They don't call normies derogatorily, they just use it as proxy for "non-tech people"

> “hey, I have built a machine to replace all of you! Our next goal is to invent something even smarter under our control. Wouldn’t that be neat?” No wonder the average person isn’t really keen on this sort of development.

Nope, most are just annoyed from AI slop bombarding them at every corner, AI scams getting news of claiming another poor grandma, and AI tech industry making shit expensive. Most people's job are not in current direct threat of being employed, unless you work in tech or art.

Job replacement and AI slop are both legitimate reason that people have negative opinions on AI

Amongst many other legitimate reasons.