[stephc_int13]

Every waves of automation are naturally creating resistance, as they tend to make the lives of a large number of people miserable during the transition.

Nothing new here.

What I find surprising with the anti-AI sentiment is that it seems to be a lot more prevalent among the younger generation.

I am not sure why or if this is a new pattern.

[spogbiper]

I think social media is a big factor. Anti-AI posts and comments are very popular on mainstream Reddit subs at least. Not sure if its a cause or an effect or even external manipulation

[kalleboo]

> What I find surprising with the anti-AI sentiment is that it seems to be a lot more prevalent among the younger generation

It's repeatedly stated that while it's still improving, AI is coming for the entry level positions and the juniors first. How many times have you seen AI described as "like an eager junior"?

[bluefirebrand]

> What I find surprising with the anti-AI sentiment is that it seems to be a lot more prevalent among the younger generation.

Why would that surprise you? They aren't stupid. They can see that people are trying to position AI as a way to replace them.

[stephc_int13]

My intuition would be that the resistance would come from grumpy old guys like me who spent most of their lives perfecting their craft.

[JambalayaJim]

You grumpy old guys probably own a house. As labour continues to get devalued, it feels like assets are the only path to prosperity. That's where my anxiety is coming from, anyway.

[bluefirebrand]

It should be coming from them too

My guess is a lot of those grumpy old guys, on this site at least, are sitting pretty with large bank accounts. So they don't need to worry about their jobs anymore. They could retire safely tomorrow if they wanted. So they don't care.

Just another instance of the older generation trying to loot the future from the younger.