I don't find AI to be particularly frightening because we are developing it to enhance human capabilities rather than to replace people.
That would be at first, sure. We are already witnessing how Artiricial intelligence is being used to help doctors, content creators and other professionals.
But what is it going to happen when AI becomes better than a human being at working or completing tasks?
Corporations and big companies won't be able to resist the temptation of firing people in favor of intelligent machines which do not form unions, do not complain, do not eat, do not need to go to the bathroom, etc. In the end, the advance of technology and the greed of those in charge could lead towards very serious societal problems.