GoKawiilCommentary: Public distrust of AI firms grows even as adoption surges
A technology commentary argues that widespread dislike of AI reflects frustration with how companies are aggressively pushing the technology, not the technology itself. It notes that US states have proposed or passed over 2,100 AI-related bills in three years, a tenfold increase, and points to open-source alternatives to OpenAI, Google and Anthropic as giving consumers more choice than they had during the social media era.
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The comparison to social media suggests that public unease alone may not slow AI's spread unless matched by real alternatives or regulation—something the commentary says is more politically viable now than it was with earlier tech platforms. The argument implies that competition from open-source models could pressure dominant AI companies to change how they build and market their products, though this remains speculative given the financial power of those firms.
- US states have proposed or passed over 2,100 AI-related bills, a tenfold increase in three years.
- Open-source alternatives to Google, OpenAI and Anthropic offer consumers more choice than existed during social media's rise.
- Commentary suggests public distrust targets corporate behavior and hype, not AI technology itself.
Source: technologyreview.com — Will Douglas Heaven, 2026-10-05
Published there as: “People really hate AI, so why can’t they get enough?”
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