>Whenever I read prominent figures talking about the dangers of AI, I feel like they are missing the mark. I don't think the imminent dangers of AI are self-conscious machines rebelling and deciding to kill people, but a much more subtle and nuance problem.

People are plenty aware of this. It is just that they are not always talking about the most imminent dangers. Sort of like how people talk about global warming dangers down the road, even though they are aware of e.g. cancer today.