Poll: Majority of voters say risks of AI outweigh the benefits
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Voters are worried about AI and don’t trust either political party to handle the rapidly evolving technology, according to a new national NBC News survey
Voters are worried about AI and don’t trust either political party to handle the rapidly evolving technology, according to a new national NBC News survey.
A majority of registered voters, 57%, said they believe the risks of AI outweigh its benefits, compared with 34% who said the opposite. What’s more, a plurality of voters view AI negatively and don’t believe either Democrats or Republicans are doing a good job handling policy related to the rapidly advancing technology.
Just 26% of voters say they have positive feelings about AI, compared with 46% who hold negative views. In fact, the only topics that were less popular than AI in the NBC News survey were the Democratic Party and Iran.
AI industry leaders have said their technology will result in companies’ eliminating jobs over the next few years. AI’s effect on the political landscape is still forming, with politicians so far seeking to address issues related to electricity bill hikes tied to the rapid expansion of AI data centers, child safety and the use of AI in the military.
At the same time, economists, tech leaders and elected officials of both major parties have talked up the promise of the technology, pointing to potential advancements that AI could help unlock while underscoring the need to secure that progress ahead of China. The Trump administration has made clearing the field for AI advancement a key priority, with President Donald Trump pushing back in an interview with NBC News last month against concerns that AI would eliminate jobs.
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