"vocal and growing group of conservatives who are fundamentally suspicious of the benefits of technological innovation,"
"You can displace farm workers-what are they going to do about it? You can displace factory workers-they will just kill themselves with drugs and fast food,"
"If you do that to lawyers and non-profit sector employees, you will get a revolution."
"It's a real double-edged sword-the administration is forced to embrace [AI] because if the US is not the leader in AI, China will be,"
Republican factions are divided over alignment with Silicon Valley and the AI industry, with some still angry about tech deplatforming and others deeply suspicious of technological benefits. A growing conservative cohort fears that AI-driven automation could displace workers across sectors and provoke popular resentment. Prominent MAGA voices warn that displacing blue-collar and professional workers could trigger severe social consequences, including revolt. Republican strategists view courting AI leaders as electorally risky, balancing global competitiveness against possible unemployment spikes. Some MAGA supporters urge reduced public praise for the AI sector to avoid alienating the party base ahead of elections.
Read at Ars Technica
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