I’ve read a fair number of x-risk related news pieces, and this was by far the most positive and non-sensationalist coverage that I’ve seen by someone who was neither a scientist nor involved with x-risk organisations.
The previous two articles I’d seen on the topic were about 30% Terminator references. This article, while not necessarily a 100% accurate account, at least takes the topic seriously.
I wouldn’t worry too much about the comments. Even Guardian readers don’t hold the online commentariat of the Guardian in very high esteem, and it’s reader opinion, not commenter opinion, that matters the most.
It seems like the most highly upvoted comments are pretty sane anyway!