Hard Fork · Friday, September 18, 2026
The discussion surrounding AI doom, AI risk, and existential threats from artificial intelligence has significantly broadened beyond its typical tech-centric audience. The conversation has now reached politicians and everyday individuals, with many expressing concerns and seeking clarity on the potential implications of advanced AI.
“So, there's been just an enormous amount of news in AI over the past week or so. It seems like this conversation about AI Doom, AI risk, existential threats from AI, has really gone from sort of our bubble to a much larger bubble that includes politicians and just random people in my life who have been texting me asking things like, are we all going to die for real?”
“So let's talk about all of this. It has been one of the fastest, most sudden shifts I've ever experienced.”