Public distrust grows as AI industry pushes automation

A significant disconnect exists between the tech industry's enthusiasm for AI and growing public skepticism, particularly among Gen Z. Polling indicates a majority of Americans believe AI will cause more harm than good, with concerns about job displacement and the flattening of human experience into databases. Despite AI's capabilities, the public perceives it as a threat rather than a tool, leading to resistance against data center expansion and even violence against AI proponents. The article argues that AI's 'software brain' perspective, focused on control and automation, fails to resonate with human needs and experiences, suggesting a marketing problem is not the core issue.