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Ben Affleck calls AI doomsday predictions 'propaganda'
Original: Ben Affleck says predictions that AI will wipe out jobs—or kill us all—are just 'propaganda'
Ben Affleck said predictions that artificial intelligence will wipe out jobs or even threaten humanity amount to 'propaganda.' The actor pushed back against widespread fears about runaway AI, arguing the technology's dangers have been overstated. His remarks land amid an ongoing debate between AI optimists and prominent figures warning of mass job losses and existential risk.
Why now: Celebrities and tech leaders are publicly clashing over how dangerous AI really is, and a well-known actor dismissing the fears gets attention.
Evidence
- Ben Affleck says predictions that AI will wipe out jobs—or kill us all—are just 'propaganda' · Fortune
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