Only 9% of Americans Are Excited About AI. I Built a Case File Anyway.

Hi, I'm Connor with Honor - message me here! Nine percent. That's the share of American adults Pew Research found more excited than concerned about AI in daily life. Fifty-two percent are more concerned. Roughly 6 to 1, fear to hope. Connor MacIvor spent 20 years with LAPD building cases. So he pulled 300 AI futurist videos from YouTube, sorted them, and built a case file: exhibits with citations, then a cross-examination where he puts his own argument on the stand and tries to break it. What he found: He guessed the videos would run 90% doom. Of 257 he could classify, 23 were pessimistic, 21 optimistic and the rest neutral or mixed. The material is balanced. The audience is not. Why: in 22,743 randomized headline tests from the Upworthy archive, each negative word raised clicks about 2.3% and each positive word lowered them about 1%. Nobody had to decide to scare you. The incentive did it. The exhibits, all past tense. A man with ALS got his voice back at 97.5% sustained accuracy. AlphaFold released about 200 million protein structures and gave them away free, and the work won a Nobel Prize. The cross-examination. The people predicting cures keep missing their own deadlines. Biology runs on biological time; you can't compress a clinical trial. In 2013 a paper said 47% of US jobs were at risk of automation. August 2026 unemployment: 4.1%. Who it helps. In one large customer-support study, AI raised average productivity 14% and novice productivity 34%. His verdict: the optimists are wrong about the calendar, and the doomers are wrong about the direction. Q: Is this a pep talk? A: No. It's a case file. Check every exhibit yourself. Read the full case file with citations: https://santaclaritaartificialintelligence.com/blog/the-9-percent-what-300-ai-futurists-actually-said Build in this space and want to talk? https://bookwithhonor.com or text AI to (661) 476-2217. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iBP8Xq2agEU Connor MacIvor, AI With Honor. #AIWithHonor #FutureOfAI #AIOptimism #AIResearch #ArtificialIntelligence Youtube Channels: Conner with Honor - real estate Home Muscle - fat torching From first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle. Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor: Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness Enthusiast Real Estate: Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle. Fitness: Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life! Podcast: Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.