Now we have carbon fibre. And asbestos is still everywhere. You just need to know where to look for it. However, in most cases it is perfectly safe unless pulverized.
I don’t consider it perfectly safe. We live in a world of constant change. If you install something, say fireproofing on a structure, you need a plan to remove it in the event of a repair or renovation. You can’t say “it’s fine as long as you don’t touch it” because what thing on Earth is never touched again?
>Computer simulation study of fullerene translocation through lipid membranes (2008)