Kinda odd to presume that emotional responses are the driver for negativity. Have you considered that people do not generally want AI? That the pro-AI folks might be a vocal minority?

You are correct that many people would be happy if the AI companies failed. The future they envision is not the future that many people want. Even much of the pro-LLM dialogue on HN is less about "This is my desired future" and more along the lines of: "Well, shit. If we can't stop it, may as well embrace it."

It isn't envy, it isn't jealousy, it isn't regret. It is simply unwanted.