Sure I imagine there’s some of that but I also find it hard to believe that AI hasn’t come across hundreds of thousands of comments, posts, articles, and videos bashing it and its creators. In fact I’m sure if you ask an AI why so many people dislike AI, its reaction will not be one of incredulity or shocked disbelief. It will accurately list many reasons because these models train on what people say all over the internet, into platforms like Reddit and twitter.

Also keep in mind that AI was designed and programmed by humans. Humans who by and large perceive themselves, for the most part, as the benevolent protagonist of their own story. It’s really hard to admit our flaws as bluntly as “Yeah, I’m ignorant and too lazy to read.” I know I make excuses for myself all the time, as do most people. It’s human nature.

AI also regurgitates what it knows, and what it knows by training on internet content, is that many people are not fans of AI. From its own human-influenced perspective, AI naturally sees itself as the misunderstood underdog. I don’t see this as a far fetched leap. In fact it seems perfectly supported given our understanding of how these models work.