{
  "id": 1991233,
  "title": "Pew survey: 52% of Americans now more concerned than excited about AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pew-survey-52-of-americans-now-more-concerned-than-excited-about-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-19T18:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/113545-young-americans-growing-increasingly-wary-ai.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent Pew Research Center survey shows that 52% of Americans are now more concerned than excited about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily life, compared to just 37% who felt the same way in 2021. Only 9% of those polled in 2026 expressed more excitement than concern regarding AI.\n\nThe primary worry among those concerned about AI is the potential for job loss. Seventy-one percent of Americans believe AI will lead to fewer jobs for humans within the next 20 years, up from 64% in 2021. This figure is particularly notable given that only 5% of respondents were optimistic about AI creating more jobs in the workforce over the same period.\n\nInterestingly, age no longer appears to be a significant factor in people's attitudes towards AI. While younger adults tend to view AI negatively, seeing it as a threat to creativity and problem-solving, this sentiment now crosses all demographic lines.\n\nOther concerns expressed by the surveyed populace include AI's potential to hinder creativity (61% of young adults) and its difficulty in fostering relationships. Still, only 9% of respondents were more excited about AI's potential than concerned.",
  "summary": "A recent report from the Pew Research Center reveals that more than half of US adults – 52%, to be exact – are \"more concerned than excited\" about the increased use of artificial intelligence in daily life. That is up from just 37% who answered the same way in 2021... Read Entire Article",
  "key_points": [
    "52% of Americans now more concerned than excited about AI",
    "71% believe AI will lead to job loss within 20 years",
    "Age no longer influences attitudes towards AI significantly"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}