People even once thought cars were dangerous, and a man would run ahead waving a flag to warn others of the oncoming ‘danger!’
Perhaps one of the most common fears around AI is its ability to replace humans or render human effort obsolete. Interestingly, this has repeatedly been the case over the years with the introduction of new technology. One example is the Luddites, who protested against textile machinery, which they thought would take their jobs. And there was a time when people thought that computers would replace them. People even once thought cars were dangerous, and a man would run ahead waving a flag to warn others of the oncoming ‘danger!’