Alex Berenson: I Didn’t Fall for Covid Fearmongering. But AI Terrifies Me.

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Berenson, A. (2026, September 22). Alex Berenson: I Didn’t Fall for Covid Fearmongering. But AI Terrifies Me. The Free Press. https://www.thefp.com/p/alex-berenson-artificial-intelligence-humanity-danger-risks

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The Free Press · collected 2026-09-22 · by Alex Berenson analysis

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Alex Berenson, known for his controversial views during the pandemic such as opposing lockdowns and school closures, admits to feeling terrified about the potential risks of artificial intelligence despite typically being skeptical of alarmist claims. Unlike his usual stance as a contrarian, Berenson expresses concern over AI's dangers, diverging from many conservative thinkers who downplay these concerns.

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Alex Berenson, known for his controversial views on Covid-19 and being banned from Twitter in 2021, has expressed fear over the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). Despite previously opposing mainstream opinions on issues like mRNA Covid shots, lockdowns during the pandemic, and cannabis legalization, Berenson now believes that concerns about AI are valid and not merely hype or a way to gain media attention. His shift in stance reflects broader debates within intellectual circles regarding the risks posed by advanced technology.

Written for “AI Concerns Raises” on 2026-10-30, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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22%

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Alex Berenson

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🔮 You may know me (if you know me) as the guy who was kicked off Twitter in 2021 for saying mRNA Covid shots didn’t stop infection.

2026-09-22 · mixed framing · Alex Berenson: I Didn’t Fall for Covid Fearmongering. But AI Terrifies Me.

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Covid Twitter

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The Covid Contrarian PERSON · 1× Twitter ORG · 1×

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I do my own research (uh-oh) and work out what I think for myself, not for clicks or controversy but because I like to write the truth, or near as I can get to it.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22

🔮 You may know me (if you know me) as the guy who was kicked off Twitter in 2021 for saying mRNA Covid shots didn’t stop infection.

2026-09-22 · The Free Press

Alex Berenson: I Didn’t Fall for Covid Fearmongering. But AI Terrifies Me. · mixed framing

Claims (9 extracted, 2 hedged)

You may know me (if you know me) as the guy who was kicked off Twitter in 2021 for saying mRNA Covid shots didn’t stop infection. uncertain

shots → know → infection

(They didn’t. asserted

They → do → ?

Or the guy who was called an ageist psychopath in 2020 for saying Covid lockdowns were wrong and schools should be open. asserted

schools → call → 2020

Or the guy who was called a racist in 2019 for saying cannabis causes psychosis, and legalizing it wasn’t a great idea. asserted

legalizing → call → it

Yeah, I’m that guy. asserted

I → ’m → ?

I don’t care. asserted

I → care → ?

I do my own research (uh-oh) and work out what I think for myself, not for clicks or controversy but because I like to write the truth, or near as I can get to it. asserted

I → do → it

It doesn’t mean I’m always right, but I do my best. asserted

I → mean → best

So, as the fight over the risks of artificial intelligence explodes, you might think I’d be in the AI-doom-is-hyped, Anthropic’s-just-looking-for-a-bailout crowd, like many other contrarian/conservative thinkers. uncertain

doom → explode → thinkers

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