news Nyt Opinion 2026-08-05

What is 'AI Populism' and what drives the backlash?

Writer Jasmine Sun explores whether public resistance toward AI technology is rooted in specific concerns about the tech itself or a broader anti-elite sentiment toward Silicon Valley.

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