No, you cannot say the same about computers, because the technology is almost never the problem. The problem is cultural.

The deregulation since the 70s created oligarchs and encouraged lack of moral scruples. See also https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49416055

It's a coincidence that it occurred with the rise of the Internet (computers existed before) and AI. These coincidences happened in the past with other technologies.

So the OP has a valid position to boycott AI, just like in 1870s they should have boycotted trains or in 1910s the oil industry.