What resources are there that outline the diverse opinions and predictions back then (however silly or prescient they may now seem)?
When personal computers were introduced to the general public, they were thought of as toys for geeks. Few people took them seriously. The first time the general public took notice of them was as word processors. From a broader perspective, awareness of their potential to change society grew very slowly and was well behind the capabilities of the technology.
Today, I don't think the general public expects much from AI. Generally the public does not look forward. It's with good reason the Jobs said "People don't know what they want until you show them."
To be fair, I am not sure the general public even understands how much they already interact with AI...