if a growing number of the population has a serious problem with AI, they could start their own company that only uses human labor or support companies that choose not to use AI. Consumers have so much power in the way that they spend their money, so if AI ends up being bad for people, consumers can choose to put their money elsewhere which would let businesses know what they want
This is an interesting perspective that I had not thought about. Well done!
Dr. Richards' talked about the recent rise in demand for 'bespoke' products, and the fact that the demand for those products is, in many respects, fueled by the extra disposable income many people have due to other products that are mass produced (and thus cheaper).
As such, we may very well see consumer demand for a new category of "human labor" goods (i.e. goods produced by human hands, even if they are not artisanal goods), which will be more expensive yet easier for the people to afford due to increases in productivity in the production of other goods and services.