Alex Berenson: I Didn’t Fall for Covid Fearmongering. But AI Terrifies Me.
Alex Berenson: I Didn’t Fall for Covid Fearmongering. But AI Terrifies Me.“The success the U.S. has had in designing these models has far outpaced my skeptical expectations,” writes Alex Berenson. (Long Wei/Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images)At first, I was skeptical that AI posed a grave danger to humanity. I now believe the White House, the U.S., and the world must move forcefully to reduce the risks of AI.
- ▪Alex Berenson: I Didn’t Fall for Covid Fearmongering.
- ▪But AI Terrifies Me.“The success the U.S. has had in designing these models has far outpaced my skeptical expectations,” writes Alex Berenson. (Long Wei/Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images)At first, I was skeptical that AI pose
- ▪I now believe the White House, the U.S., and the world must move forcefully to reduce the risks of AI.
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| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:39:42 GMT |
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Alex Berenson: I Didn’t Fall for Covid Fearmongering. But AI Terrifies Me.“The success the U.S. has had in designing these models has far outpaced my skeptical expectations,” writes Alex Berenson. (Long Wei/Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images)At first, I was skeptical that AI posed a grave danger to humanity. I now believe the White House, the U.S., and the world must move forcefully to reduce the risks of AI. Here’s what changed.By Alex Berenson09.22.26 — Tech and BusinessThis article is part of The New Economy.
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