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CNN: This anti-AI evangelist is growing more popular. That could be a problem for Trump

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Allen’s skepticism would have been niche just a few years ago. But now he also travels the country giving sermons warning about the dangers of AI, striking a nerve with Americans who are increasingly worried about AI’s impact on their jobs, electricity bills and mental health, as well as the environment. A June survey from the Pew Research Center found more Americans feel AI will be bad than good for society.

A graduate of Boston University’s religion and science program and a self-proclaimed tech-Luddite, Allen’s anti-AI stance is now firmly in the mainstream. In February, Time magazine featured him in a cover story about the backlash against AI.
 

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Trump better take note of this and keep his clown sarcasm to himself. Opposition to AI is bipartisan as is support for it. I don’t think either side has done an adequate assessment of this impact on local communities and the environment.

In Pennsylvania, I think, Republican candidate for governor: Stacy Garrity seems to be aware and astute that pause and regulation is needed.




Democrat Governor: Josh Shapiro originally an AI supporter has also called for further study of the AI situation. I am glad he has.


The Pennsylvania state legislature also seems to have woken up to the AI issue in a bipartisan stance.



I have not heard of Joe Allen prior to to this thread.
 
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If we lose against China in AI, then China will become the most dominant nation in the world.
It's a balancing act.

While I personally enjoy AI and the benefits it's given me in my current role (I can task Claude Code with doing the tedious parts of my job for me, and I'll be able to hang up my hat and quit working in the not-too-distant future), it represents a much more bleak outcome for other people.

"Winning the AI race" against China, at the expense of 40% of jobs being eliminated (with no sort of backup plan for those folks) is something that will have to be considered carefully.


Ultimately, I think the solution will have to be some flavor of UBI funded by some sort of automation tax on businesses. While that's not my normal preferences with regards to taxation policy, I see no other way for us to go full steam ahead on AI that won't involve the townspeople coming out with shotguns and pitchforks.
 
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It's a balancing act.

While I personally enjoy AI and the benefits it's given me in my current role (I can task Claude Code with doing the tedious parts of my job for me, and I'll be able to hang up my hat and quit working in the not-too-distant future), it represents a much more bleak outcome for other people.

"Winning the AI race" against China, at the expense of 40% of jobs being eliminated (with no sort of backup plan for those folks) is something that will have to be considered carefully.


Ultimately, I think the solution will have to be some flavor of UBI funded by some sort of automation tax on businesses. While that's not my normal preferences with regards to taxation policy, I see no other way for us to go full steam ahead on AI that won't involve the townspeople coming out with shotguns and pitchforks.
Yes enough people suddenly without incomes, and with no alternative prospects in sight, is a recipe for revolution. Those usually (but not always) turn out badly.
 
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