Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows
A Pew Research study indicates that most Americans are skeptical about the long-term positive impact of AI on society. Despite widespread daily use of chatbots like ChatGPT, many users express concerns regarding the speed of development and a lack of government regulation.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant disconnect between the rapid adoption of AI tools and public trust in the technology's societal benefits.
Despite the fact that AI increasingly dominates our economy (it s hot IPO summer and we re all just along for the ride), most Americans are not particularly optimistic about the technology s long term impact on the country, a new study from Pew Research reveals.
The article reports on objective survey data from a reputable research organization without taking a stance.
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