They say if it bleeds, it leads. For decades, that adage has shaped how we consume news and how we process change. The more alarming the headline, the faster we click, which monetizes our fear.
Currently, nothing bleeds like artificial intelligence (AI) coming for your job. This week's headlines are filled with warnings that AI will eliminate millions of jobs and reshape life as we know it.
We understand the anxiety. Change rarely feels safe when your livelihood is on the line.
The fear isn’t irrational, it’s human.
Fear and progress have always coexisted.
Author's summary: AI brings progress and fear together.