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Public concern over artificial intelligence has escalated sharply, with fears ranging from existential risk to AI-enabled cyberattacks now surfacing in everyday workplace conversations and family discussions. What was once a niche worry among researchers and technologists has become a mainstream source of unease across American society.
A Richmond, VA resident shares their household's emergency preparedness strategy, explaining that they focus on sheltering in place rather than packing go-bags for large-scale disaster scenarios. The plan centers on realistic local risks, particularly water outages, which have hit the city more often than power failures, including two boil-water advisories and a major transmission main break in 2025-2026. Their stockpile includes stored potable and non-potable water plus a makeshift camp toilet for extended outages.