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Why Americans don''t trust AI

November 08, 2025 / 01:02

This episode discusses the growing unpopularity of AI in America, concerns about job losses, and rising electric bills attributed to AI. Key topics include political hesitance around AI and comparisons with China's approach to technology.

The conversation highlights fears among Republican senators and House members regarding the negative perception of AI, with some feeling that mentioning AI could harm their popularity. The discussion emphasizes the need to shift public opinion to avoid detrimental outcomes for the U.S.

Concerns are raised about the potential economic and national security implications if the U.S. slows down its AI advancements while other countries, particularly China, continue to progress.

TLDR

AI's unpopularity in America poses risks to economic growth and national security.

Episode

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One of the major concerns I have is that AI is becoming deeply unpopular in America. Silicon Valley is losing the

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battle around AI. Doomers are now scaring people about jobs. They think all these job cuts that are going on in

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America are the result of AI. And number two, they're seeing their electric bills

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go up and they think that's also the result of AI. I've talked with a lot of Republican senator and House members who

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say they are afraid to mention the words AI because their popularity ratings go down. We need to get on the other side

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of that because that is a losing proposition for America. If what takes hold here is that, you know, it's

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politically popular to push back against AI, then David, I think that's what you're seeing at these state levels with

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Republican governors as well. I think both of those are false narratives, but we need to get on the other side. In

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China, they're not going to slow down. So if we do an own goal here and slow down because we think somehow that this

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is the the the path to greater economic growth, it's going to be a real problem.

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both national security as well as economic

Episode Highlights

AI's Unpopularity in America
AI is facing significant backlash, affecting political discourse and public perception.
“AI is becoming deeply unpopular in America.”
@ 00m 02s
November 08, 2025
The Danger of Slowing Down AI
Slowing down AI development could lead to severe national security and economic issues.
“If we do an own goal here and slow down... it's going to be a real problem.”
@ 00m 52s
November 08, 2025

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Key Moments

Political Backlash00:22
Economic Implications00:58