Pew survey reveals sharp optimism gap: AI experts hopeful, US public distrustful
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Summary
A Pew Research Center report reveals a significant divide between AI experts and the general US public regarding perceptions of artificial intelligence. While roughly three-quarters of AI experts believe the technology will benefit them personally, only a quarter of the public shares that optimism. The survey, based on responses from over 1,000 AI experts and more than 5,000 US adults, highlights growing public anxiety, distrust, and unease about AI, contrasting sharply with the hopeful outlook of those building the technology.
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Only a quarter of the public...
AI experts are feeling pretty good about the future of their field. Most Americans are not.
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