You’re scrolling through yet another think piece warning that AI will “ end humanity, ” half-convinced the algorithm is trolling you. But what if we’re missing the plot? The real threat isn’t rogue robots - it’s the humans coding, selling, and weaponizing them. Let’s rewind this story. Beyond the Algorithm: The Human Failures Driving AI’s Dark Side For decades, pop culture has cast AI as the villain. From Schwarzenegger’s Terminator to Ex Machina’s Ava, we’re obsessed with silicon monsters outsmarting us. Even Einstein fretted about tech slipping our grasp. But here’s the twist: AI isn’t sentient. It doesn’t “ want ” anything. It’s math - cold, elegant equations humming in data centers. The fear isn’t about machines; it’s about us. We’ve built systems that reward greed, cut corners, and hoard power. AI is a chainsaw: It carves masterpieces in an artist’s hands and clears rainforests in a tycoon’s. The tool isn’t evil. The wielder might be. This anxiety isn’t new. Mary Shelley’s F...