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People Are Increasingly Worried AI Will Make Daily Life Worse (www.wired.com)
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People Are Increasingly Worried AI Will Make Daily Life Worse::A Pew survey finds that a majority of Americans are more concerned than excited about the impact of artificial intelligence—adding weight to calls for more regulation.

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[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 91 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

People are increasingly worried, full stop.

Doom loop news cycle doesn't help.

[–] Holodeck_Moriarty@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago

Social media even moreso than news, for younger audiences. Doom posts gets engagement.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think people have always been like this. Listen to any two people talk, it is just natural that they will talk about something that makes them nervous. It is like salmon returning to the spawning ground, humans discussing fears.

[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago

I remember when we had the word Neurotic. And it described someone frankly more sane than anyone I know now.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 years ago

Learn, don't just watch news. Get perspective.

[–] FatTony@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

So what should we do instead? And no, going outside is not an option.

[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Cheer up, it may never happen.