{"id":20396,"date":"2026-10-05T12:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T12:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20396"},"modified":"2026-10-05T12:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T12:04:12","slug":"people-really-hate-ai-so-why-cant-they-get-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20396","title":{"rendered":"People really hate AI, so why can\u2019t they get enough?"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten:<\/strong> This is a summary of an article from MIT Technology Review, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.<\/p>\n

MIT Technology Review • Will Douglas Heaven • October 5, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

The author recently spoke with the CEO of Springboards, a startup developing large language models that offer diverse responses unlike mainstream competitors. The CEO described his company as "self-loathing," admitting uncertainty about their work, which led the journalist to jokingly call herself a "self-loathing AI journalist." While she loves her job, she notes that the technology often feels warped by hype and steered by zealots. This sentiment is shared globally, with public feelings toward AI souring quickly.<\/p>\n

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Surveys indicate widespread pessimism. According to Pew Research Center, more US adults believe AI will have a negative impact on them personally than a positive one, with young people being the most skeptical. A Stanford University report states that over half of people worldwide feel nervous about AI products. In a May Gallup poll, 71% of US adults opposed building a new AI data center near them, compared to 53% who opposed a nuclear power plant. An NBC poll from March showed AI was less popular than ICE. Despite this negativity, usage is skyrocketing; ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly users in May, and Google DeepMind’s Gemini logged 950 million users in July.<\/p>\n

The author suggests that dislike for AI stems not from the technology itself but from companies relentlessly pushing it while warning of massive social upheaval. She compares this to social media, where billions used platforms despite criticism, though AI offers more potential for regulation and choice. Currently, all 50 US states have passed or proposed over 2,100 bills governing AI development. The author hopes for clearer understanding of AI’s limits and a technology that is not sold as inevitable world domination. She notes that claims about artificial general intelligence often fall apart under scrutiny.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> MIT Technology Review • Will Douglas Heaven • October 5, 2026<\/p>\n

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