Why Doomsday Is a Distraction, and the Real AI Risk We Should Be Worried About

If you consume any news media, it is hard to ignore the rising alarmism surrounding the AI industry and doomsday warnings. The narrative, which warns of the ‘existential risk’ AI systems pose to humanity, has made it all too easy for cybersecurity firms to jump on the bandwagon and let fear do the selling. However, focusing on ‘doomsday’ is misguided, because it overlooks the more immediate risks agentic AI poses to organisations today. Of course, there are clear risks posed by AI agents acting...