[senttoschool]

The author isn't an AI expert, nor comes from any kind of tech background. So it's rather bold of the author to claim that AI is just hype and bad for society.

In addition, we have to remember that journalists in traditional media are all threatened by AI.

[fluxinflex]

That would imply only those that have political expertise may speak on politics. At which point would one then be allowed to speak on AI?

I think the author (Naomi Klein) was speaking on the societal aspects of AI, inparticular those that we are already experiencing. She also questions whether those driving the AI revolution truly what to make the world a better place or just a quick buck.

Also a true AGI will threaten all jobs, by definition. So we can all feel a little apprehensive over the upcoming developments in AI.