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I Used to Think AI Would Kill Us All, Until the Techbro CEOs Said AI Will Kill Us All and Now I’m Not So Sure

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Is AI going rogue the worst that could happen? Maybe not …

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This satirical commentary uses political cartooning to critique the motives of technology executives who emphasize catastrophic AI risks. The piece suggests that high-profile warnings of existential threat may serve as a rhetorical distraction from immediate societal harms or as a strategy for regulatory capture. By framing the 'AI apocalypse' through a cynical lens, it questions the sincerity of industry-led safety discourse and its impact on public perception of risk.

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I used to think AI would kill us all, until the techbro CEOs said AI will kill us all and now I’m not so sureIs AI going rogue the worst that could happen? Maybe not … Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints View image in fullscreenView image in fullscreenView image in fullscreenView image in fullscreen Illustration: First Dog on the Moon/The GuardianExplore more on these topicsAI (artificial intelligence)First Dog on the Moon