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Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows
TechCrunch • • business
Key Points:
- A Pew Research study finds that most Americans hold neutral to negative views on AI's long-term societal impact, with only 16% expecting a positive effect and around 40% anticipating a negative one over the next 20 years.
- The majority of Americans are skeptical about AI regulation and safety, with 67% doubting meaningful government oversight and 59% distrusting companies to develop AI safely.
- Younger Americans under 30 are the most pessimistic about AI, with only 14% believing it will have a positive societal impact, and nearly two-thirds of all Americans feel AI development is progressing too rapidly.
- Despite skepticism, AI usage is rising, with 44% of U.S. adults using ChatGPT and about a quarter using AI chatbots daily, primarily for research or work; men tend to use AI more and are more enthusiastic than women.
- Around half of Americans, especially those aged 65 and older, do not use AI chatbots and often express disinterest or no intention to adopt the technology in the future.
