9 Out of 10 Americans Express Concerns Over AI Rather Than Anticipation

A recent opinion poll shows that roughly 9 out of 10 Americans view the advancement of artificial intelligence technology with more concern than anticipation.

CNN reported on the 23rd local time that these findings came from a survey conducted by pollster SSRS on 1,206 American adults from the 16th to the 17th.

Regarding the possibility that AI will one day surpass human intelligence, 88% of respondents said they were concerned, while only 12% expressed anticipation.

As for the increase in the construction of data centers to support AI technology, 87% responded with concern, compared to 13% who felt optimistic.

About the possibility that rapidly progressing AI technology will fundamentally change lifestyles, 82% of respondents also expressed concern.

Furthermore, on a personal level, more Americans believe AI technology will have a negative impact (48%) rather than a positive impact (18%) on their personal finances.

There were also loud calls for AI regulation.

71% of respondents answered that the federal government is not taking sufficient measures to regulate the development of AI.

Bipartisan public sentiment was evident across political affiliations, including Democrats (85%), Republicans (63%), and independents (67%).

CNN explained that these results align with the phenomenon where progressive godfather Senator Bernie Sanders and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, a Trump advisor, have unusually spoken with one voice regarding the necessity of AI regulations.

However, negative responses regarding current issues facing AI, such as the speed of technological development and accelerated data center construction, were more prevalent among Democratic supporters than Republicans by a margin of over 20 percentage points.

Meanwhile, 64% of registered voters among the respondents answered that AI and data centers will be very important factors ahead of the midterm elections in November.
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