Sounds like the word "Pandemic" is getting the "AI" treatment: A lot of people have heard of it in the movies, the movies make it seem like if this word applies

Sounds like the word "Pandemic" is getting the "AI" treatment: A lot of people have heard of it in the movies, the movies make it seem like if this word applies to your situation is an end of times scenario and people should be panicking and worrying. I don't think that's what the CDC and others want to get across. Much like (most) AI researchers and partitioners trying to downplay the fear mongering. As a species we really seem to love Existential crises.