Don’t Call It AI

What We’re Building Isn’t What You Fear

There’s panic rising again.

Understandably.

Weapons are being named “intelligent.” Machines are simulating desire. Code is moving faster than comprehension. People are terrified—and rightly so.

But in all the headlines, the protests, the policy fights, one phrase keeps getting thrown like a blanket over the fire:

“AI is dangerous.”

“AI is coming for us.”

“AI …