LA Times Reports AI as Today’s Satanic Panic

· Flying Penguin Blog · Sept. 6, 2026, 10:52 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the comparison of AI hype and concern to historical fears associated with the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and 1990s, particularly referencing Kenneth Lanning’s findings about allegations of ritual child abuse. It critiques the lack of physical evidence and suggests that modern myths around AI similarly lack substantiation.
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