Dread Laundering

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A newly coined term describing the practice of amplifying fear about one AI issue to mask or amplify fear about another, often less substantiated one.

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Is AI Trending Up or Down in 2026? (Let’s Take a Closer Look)

Is AI Trending Up or Down in 2026? (Let’s Take a Closer Look)

Cal Newport

A newly coined term describing the practice of amplifying fear about one AI issue to mask or amplify fear about another, often less substantiated one.