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Why AI is Hollywood’s favorite monster

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The Feedback Loop of Fear: AI in Media and Reality

This chapter explores how societal fears shape the portrayal of artificial intelligence in media, using examples from cultural narratives such as Godzilla movies. It highlights the feedback loop between public anxieties and fictional representations, revealing a shift in attitudes towards AI from optimism in the 1980s to increased skepticism today.

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