Fear of a hostile, manipulative, or malevolent AI has become one of the most persistent myths in modern technology discourse.
But this fear isn’t grounded in how current AI systems actually function.
It’s a projection — a carryover from human psychology, primate conflict instincts, and Hollywood narratives applied to machines that do not share our motivational structures.
The following breakdown explains why the “evil AI” story collapses when examined through a technical lens
