How is America feeling about the AI boom? This new poll reveals the data
Worries around artificial intelligence cross party lines, with the vast majority of Americans saying the U.S. government should prioritize keeping AI under human control and protecting workers. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that most Americans, 64%, think AI is developing “too fast,” while 27% say its development has been “about right” and only…
A new poll reveals that Americans are deeply concerned about the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential risks it poses. According to the survey conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 64% of Americans believe AI is advancing too quickly, while only 8% think its development is moving too slowly.
Even as companies behind frontier AI models call for a slowdown to allow government regulation to catch up, President Donald Trump has resisted calls to slow down AI development, citing fears that China could gain an advantage.
The poll finds that 8 in 10 U.S. adults consider it extremely or very important for the government to ensure AI remains under human control, with a similar level of concern about protecting the country's workforce. Trust in both major political parties to handle AI issues is low, with 4 in 10 Americans expressing no trust in either the Democratic Party or the Republican Party.
Despite partisan differences on other priorities related to AI, such as economic growth and competition with China, there is broad agreement on the need to protect workers and maintain human control over AI systems.
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