A recent thread on the popular Reddit forum r/artificialintelligence delved into the core question: is artificial intelligence something to be genuinely afraid of? Participants largely agreed that AI, in itself, isn’t inherently malevolent. Instead, its potential for both beneficial and detrimental outcomes is directly tied to the values and intentions of its creators and users – effectively mirroring humanity’s own capacity for both good and evil. The original discussion can be found on Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1m7762y/just_how_scary_is_artificial_intelligence_no_more/
Reddit Users Debate: Is AI a Reflection of Humanity’s Fears?
