I think you are seeing things from a bubble. Most people in the country are in favor of efforts to correct for historical injustices and are worried about AIs repeating biases in their training that could have a material impact on the world.
Case in point: large advertisers and entertainment companies "pander" to these sorts of views, because it is broadly popular
Most people in the country dont give a shit about historical injustices and are worried about how they are going to pay their rent or put food on the table today.
If you go by online, popularity, yes, a lot of people do want to erase history in favor of feelings. That can be your opinion too.
> Broadly popular
Are they? Or are the loudest voices asymmetrically affecting discourse?
> This is not the work of a shadowy cabal
And how would you know if it was? What would the clues be? If you were in a bubble that was designed to impart an informal religious view (and it is a religion sometimes, just one with a screen instead of a book) that encompass politics and morality, how would you know?
Case in point: large advertisers and entertainment companies "pander" to these sorts of views, because it is broadly popular
This is not the work of a shadowy cabal