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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 92 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (4 children)

People are increasingly worried, full stop.

Doom loop news cycle doesn't help.

[–] Holodeck_Moriarty@lemm.ee 17 points 10 months ago

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

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago

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

[–] FatTony@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Cheer up, it may never happen.