AI Panic and the Long History of Bad Predictions

Don't be afraid of AI but don't fall in love with it, either.

Mar 31, 2026

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Cross-posted by Keep Going - A Guide to Unlocking Success

"I wanted to write a post arguing against AI doomerism. This is what I came up with, which definitely works with the concept of generative video."

- John Biggs

A bearded man with a thick accent sits in a podcast studio. An earnest, British interviewer sits across from him. He asks a simple question: what will happen to AI in 2027?

The expert’s response? Based on “prediction markets” and comments by “tops of labs,” artificial general intelligence and robotics will combine to create 99% unemployment. Humans will …

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