# Respite from the AI mania > Source: > Published: 2026-08-09 13:50:44+00:00 There’s so much fear going around about how AI will take over the world and subjugate humanity with its impending superhuman powers. Two essays that I read last week cut through the drivel with thoughtful analysis and reasoning, pushing back on the hyperbole peddled by those whose valuations depend on keeping everyone on edge. Pause … [Continue reading "Respite from the AI mania"](https://isaacsu.com/2026/08/respite-from-the-ai-mania/)