Hating AI is good, actually

A media writer argues that skepticism and outright rejection of AI is a legitimate, rational stance rather than a fringe position. Drawing on recent examples — a book with AI-hallucinated quotes, a literary prize controversy over AI-generated fiction, a Nobel laureate admitting AI use, and commencement speeches met with boos — the piece contends that AI is being forced on society by billionaires and tech elites despite mounting evidence of its failures. It frames anti-AI sentiment as a growing constituency deserving serious representation, and pushes back against the LinkedIn-fueled narrative that embracing AI is the only path to success.