I don't know, I see plenty of organic interest growing out there. Even from people who are against it when they see how it can benefit them. It's just a tool that increases productivity at a rate we haven't experienced in a long time. It isn't a shock that it is hyped.
"I see plenty of organic interest growing out there. "
I'm certain I don't know where you're looking then because I'm seeing disinterest trending towards outright disgust. Outside bay area tech forums I have yet to encounter a single human being that is in any way enthusiastic about or interested in the capabilities of AI tooling. Without exception every time AI comes up in conversation around here it's someone expressing frustration at the growing difficulty of avoiding slop content, annoyance at coworkers slop work product, or grumbling about upper-middle-management edicts to include AI tooling in even the most routine office workflows. The ubiquity of the term "slop" alone should be enough to give folks pause because it's a very clear indicator.
At work, with friends, even on dates, oddly enough. But this is a polarizing topic and I don't think any of the discussions here are actually discussions. It's more venting and downvoting anyone who has a different view on all this.