‘Anti-tech extremism’: The government is monitoring AI criticism nationwide, says report (opens in new tab)

Unpublished documents from federal intelligence agencies and local law enforcement reveal a new term for anti-AI sentiment. Being critical of AI is far from a fringe position in the United States. Recent polling shows that half of U.S. adults feel more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life, and among Gen Z specifically, excitement and hope around AI are falling while anger over the tech increases, with 42% of Gen Zers saying AI makes them anxious.