Why The AI Backlash Turned Violent: Sam Altman Attacked

The John Johnston Lounge · Apr 18, 2026 · 13m

John Johnston (JJ) discusses the ramifications of the recent attacks on AI tech billionaire Sam Altman and others, and why AI is facing a growing public backlash. JJ also reacts to Ed Elson from Prof G Markets, and Ed Zitron from Better Offline and The Tech Report, on the subject of growing AI resistance and the “dangerous rhetoric” surrounding the AI boom.Related episodes:OpenAI Insiders: Sam Altman's an Untrustworthy Sociopath https://youtu.be/rYHsEx70EPASam Altman: Silicon Valley’s Greatest Grift? (Ed Zitron Reaction) https://youtu.be/3qRzXX9nOp4Stop Believing AI Hype (Elon Taught Them…