Ordinary People Fear AI, While the Tech Leaders Working to Create a Permanent Underclass Say They’re Extremely Psyched About It

A Stanford report finds a sharp gap between public fears and tech optimism about AI.

Most U.S. adults expect AI to cut jobs, widen inequality, and bring social harms.

AI experts and industry leaders are far more positive, especially about medicine and economic growth.

The divide highlights a growing trust problem over how AI will reshape work and society.