Artificial intelligence is reshaping economic strategy, yet a growing gap exists between policy optimism and public sentiment. While tech-driven solutions promise productivity gains and growth, many voters remain skeptical about whether AI benefits will be broadly distributed or concentrated among corporations and tech elites. The disconnect between boardroom enthusiasm and Main Street anxiety reveals a critical challenge: how to build trust in AI-powered economic transformation when wealth concentration concerns persist. This tension mirrors broader debates in the tech and finance sectors about equitable innovation.