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“Doom Trolling:” Why AI Leaders Are Stoking Fear About Their On Tech

πŸ“° Crosscut πŸ• June 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
"Doom Trolling:" Why AI Leaders Are Stoking Fear About Their On Tech

Leaders of some of the world’s biggest AI companies have warned of potentially catastrophic consequences from the technology they’re building. But computer science professor Cal Newport says this messaging is misleading. Newport joins the show to discuss why he believes the AI industry should stop what he calls “doom trolling.”