Public Souring on AI: Tech Elite Disconnect from Main Street Anxiety
MikePFrank · x · 2026-08-19
The author observes that the broader public is becoming increasingly sour and aggressive about AI. After talking to many people over the last six months, the cause appears simple: they know the world is changing and they don't like how it feels.
Complaining about these people and their anxiety regarding labs and datacenters while sitting inside a lab or VC fund is considered poor form. The author notes that building AI is a revolutionary act, and one should expect resistance: people believe the hype, but most do not feel their future is secure in the one being built.
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