Commentary: AI extinction narrative is winning out

A commentary argues the AI extinction narrative is dominating public discourse, sidelining Trump's nationalist 'super intelligence' framing while leaving Anthropic and OpenAI poised for maximal profit. It also discusses how workers can counter the tech oligarchy.

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