Why Does Everyone Hate AI?
Summary
Paul Krugman argues that broad hatred of AI stems from multiple interlocking factors: marketing that paints AI as dangerous, pressure to adopt AI quickly, visible costs of datacenters, and growing distrust of tech giants. He cites Pew surveys showing negative perceptions of AI’s impact on society and discusses how political and economic incentives amplify the backlash. The piece frames AI as a social and economic issue, not just a technical one.