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April 18th, 2026

Do We Need to Stop Panicking About AI?

Is the fear around artificial intelligence getting out of control? Jack Nicastro from Reason.com joins The John Curley Show to push back on so-called “AI doomers.”

His argument? Humanity has already survived existential threats—like the atomic bomb—and managed to adapt.

So is AI really different… or just the latest thing we’re afraid of?

Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!

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