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McCoy highlights the common narratives found online: some warn of AGI turning rogue and exterminating humanity, while others deny any ability to forecast its impact altogether. She admits these extremes do hold some truth but stresses the importance of nuanced understanding. Current fears are largely rooted in the possibility of rogue AI systems perceiving humans as threats, leading to human extinction. Conversely, some sources suggest that predictions are futile because AGI’s nature remains unknown—both perspectives are valid but incomplete.