What’s driving the AI backlash?

What’s driving the AI backlash?

From ABC News Daily by ABC Australia

June 7, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the growing backlash against artificial intelligence and the concerns people have regarding its rapid deployment in daily life.

America’s big tech bosses are trying to get artificial intelligence deployed everywhere, taking over our homes, our hobbies and our work. By now, most of us are using AI for daily tasks, even if by accident. But it doesn’t mean we all agree with the path we’re on and increasingly people are voicing their concerns about the AI revolution. Today, the ABC’s national AI reporter Cam Wilson on the growing backlash. Featured: Cam Wilson, ABC’s national AI reporter

People in this episode

Guest: Cam Wilson

Topics covered

  • AI backlash
  • technology
  • public opinion
  • artificial intelligence
  • big tech
  • daily tasks

Keywords

  • AI
  • backlash
  • technology
  • public concerns
  • big tech
  • artificial intelligence
  • Cam Wilson

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Organizations: ABC, ABC Australia, America

Products: artificial intelligence

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