Artificial Intelligence Prompts Unwarranted Economic Meltdown Fears

Washington Post opinion on Feb. 13, 2026 argues that memories of COVID‑19's exponential spread are causing analysts and the public to overreact to artificial intelligence as an imminent economic threat. It notes systems appear stable now but cautions that pandemic-era instincts bias risk assessments; authors urge distinguishing exponential fear from empirical economic indicators when evaluating AI's near-term impact.
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