Framing AI as a Public Utility Could Boost Acceptance
PeterHndrsn · x · 2026-07-19
The author argues that public perception of AI and "AI coworkers" might shift positively if AI is designed as a public good, akin to the NASA moon landing. If AI primarily serves hard public interests and is developed by the civil service, society would likely be much more willing to embrace it.
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