American Backlash Against AI Builds as Polls Show Concern Dominant

Negative feelings about AI among Americans are rising even faster than the booming AI industry itself. In May 2026, The Wall Street Journal published a piece titled "The American Rebellion Against AI Is Gaining Steam," arguing that—citing protests against data center construction and a series of opinion polls—concern over AI is increasingly pervading American society ((The American Rebellion Against AI Is Gaining Steam).