A wave of anti-AI sentiment is gaining momentum across the United States, with the industry’s rapid expansion being met with growing public skepticism. A recent incident at the University of Arizona highlighted this trend, where former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced a wave of disapproval while discussing the impact of artificial intelligence during a commencement address.

Schmidt’s comments on the ‘technological transformation’ brought about by AI, which he described as ‘larger, faster, and more consequential than what came before,’ were met with a chorus of boos from the audience. This reaction reflects the increasingly negative feelings many Americans harbor towards the AI industry, signaling a shift in public perception.

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