People would still prefer that Google remove the AUE instead of an automatic update extension. It's not common for PCs, or any device for that matter, to have a lifespan where it will no longer work once it hits the deadline even if the hardware is still functional.
Earlier this year, the state of New York passed the “Digital Fair Repair Act.” It’s a landmark bill, and if signed into law, it will be the first Right to Repair legislation in the United States. But one obstacle could lead to this bill’s downfall—it will be automatically vetoed if it isn’t signed by December 31st of 2022.