Pew Study: Two-Thirds of Americans Say AI Is Moving Too Fast, Lack Confidence in Regulation
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· 3 sourcesA new Pew Research Center study found that roughly two-thirds of Americans believe AI is advancing too quickly, with 63% expressing that concern according to The Verge. Variety reported that 40% of respondents think AI will ultimately be worse for society, and most lack confidence in both the U.S. government (67%) and businesses (59%) to regulate the technology effectively. Hacker News noted that only 16% of Americans expect a positive societal impact from AI over the next 20 years, while The Verge highlighted that ChatGPT usage has doubled since 2023 to 44% of respondents.
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Summary
A new Pew Research Center study reveals that roughly two-thirds of Americans believe AI is advancing too quickly, even though a majority of adults use chatbots. The study found 40% of respondents think AI will ultimately be worse for society, and most Americans lack confidence in both the U.S. government (67%) and U.S. businesses (59%) to effectively regulate the technology.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledRoughly two-thirds of Americans believe AI is advancing at too fast a rate
40% of respondents believe AI will ultimately be worse for society
67% of Americans had little to no confidence that the U.S. government could regulate the technology
59% had little to no confidence [in U.S. businesses to regulate AI]
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