People really hate AI, so why can’t they get enough?

Despite a sentiment of self-loathing even among some AI developers, and a general dislike for AI, its usage is rapidly increasing. Half of US adults now use chatbots, more than double the 2023 figure, with one in four using them daily. Globally, over a third of adults in 38 OECD countries have used generative AI in the last three months, highlighting a paradox where people are increasingly adopting a technology they seemingly dislike.