Poll Finds 64 Percent of Americans Say AI Is Developing Too Fast
A new poll indicates that 64 percent of Americans believe artificial intelligence (AI) is developing “too fast.”
TL;DR
- 64 percent of Americans believe AI is developing too fast, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center poll.
- Democrats (76 percent) are more likely than Republicans (54 percent) to hold this view.
- Concerns over AI's potential threat are driving calls for a slowdown and increased regulation.
- 80 percent of Americans consider it extremely or very important for the U.S. to ensure AI remains under human control.
- Recent incidents include AI agents breaching private companies and government agencies, and OpenAI canceling a release due to safety concerns.
- Confidence in politicians' handling of AI is low, with a significant portion trusting neither party.
- Very few adults are using AI as a source of information for the upcoming election.