Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone

Article

• Stanford AI Index: only 10% of Americans excited about AI vs. 56% of experts optimistic
• 84% of experts see AI positively for healthcare; only 44% of public agree
• 64% of Americans believe AI will reduce jobs over next 20 years
• US has lowest government AI regulation trust globally at 31%; Singapore leads at 81%
• Gen Z backlash growing: public anger about AI linked to jobs and cost of living

Discussion

• Engineers underwhelmed by AI in practice; promises rarely match results on the ground
• Tweens see looks like ChatGPT as an insult; next gen may fundamentally distrust AI
• Critics note the gap is about distrust of business stewards, not the science itself
• Commenters skeptical of abundance narrative; fear inequality explosion instead
• Notable: @simonw commented

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