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The rhetoric of 'AI Doomerism' and existential risk can act as a moral urgency multiplier, potentially justifying violence in the minds of radicalized individuals.

Impact: The framing of AI risk as 'extinction-level' may inadvertently encourage terrorism if the perceived risk is not balanced with democratic safeguards.

— from The Rise of AI Populism and Violent Resistance · The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis· Apr 15, 2026