Americans distrust AI predictions because tech burned bridges with crypto, argues PAstynome
PAstynome · x · 2026-09-25
Responding to the quip that only Americans hold extremely negative AI expectations, PAstynome argues it comes down to American cynicism and deep distrust of institutions: the tech industry burned its bridges with the public — recall all the crypto claims — so nobody believes what it says about AI anymore.
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