TechnologySeptember 7, 2026

doomsaying

DOOM-say-ing

Definition

The act of making gloomy, pessimistic, or ominous predictions about the future.

Etymology

The word is a compound of the Old English 'dom' (judgment or decree) and 'saying.' It originated in the 19th century to describe the act of declaring or predicting an inevitable, disastrous fate.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe the trend of AI technology executives publicly warning about the potentially catastrophic consequences of rapid artificial intelligence development. It frames these warnings as part of a recurring pattern of pessimistic predictions from industry leaders.

‘No one is prepared’: ChatGPT maker’s top scientist sends an AI warning

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SMH.com.au

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