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John Naughton
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- 1Naughton argues AI firms' apocalyptic rhetoric confuses the public●As John Naughton set out today in the Observer (a point that will be familiar to many of us here): 'To most citizens, th
In his Observer column, John Naughton argues that AI companies' use of apocalyptic messaging baffles most citizens. Firms simultaneously promote their technology as transformative while warning it could be catastrophic, and Naughton suggests this dual narrative serves industry interests rather than public understanding. Commenters online have echoed the critique, noting the argument is familiar among AI skeptics and media critics.