"As companies bet big on AI's development-from Google saying it will double its capital expenditure to Meta's bet on an AI acceleration in 2026-Americans have soured on the technology. While most say they've used AI, more have grown wary: 50% say they're more concerned than excited about the technology, according to recent Pew research. That's up from 37% in 2021. And just 10% say they are more excited than wary about the technology."
"Anthropic has tripled the size of its communications team over the past several years, bringing the total to about 80 people. The company is still hiring, paying as much as $400,000 a year for a head of product communications. Adobe is hiring an AI evangelist for over $270,000, looking for someone who can demonstrate "how AI drives smarter marketing, better customer experiences, and stronger business results." OpenAI and Perplexity are also hiring for communications positions, paying six-figure salaries, with some postings offering up to $400,000."
Public concern about AI has increased, with 50% of Americans saying they are more concerned than excited and only 10% more excited. Tech companies are responding by rapidly expanding communications teams and offering high salaries to shape public narratives. Anthropic expanded its communications staff to around 80 people and advertises pay up to $400,000 for senior comms roles. Adobe, OpenAI, and Perplexity are also recruiting high-paid communications talent, including an AI evangelist role for over $270,000. The hiring surge reflects worries that AI contributes to layoffs, with 1.2 million jobs cut last year, a 58% increase.
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