Zyklon B was also fundamentally an automation of labor.

Technology is value neutral. What you call cynicism is actually people thinking more critically about technology. Technology is not a fundamental good. It can be detrimental and destructive. It can be used to oppress, to kill, to harm.

Approaching this following a "we can fix things later" stance is horribly reductive and misguided.

You spoke of History in other replies. History is littered with technological advancements that caused immeasurable harm to society.