Quinnipiac University Poll: 73 Percent of Americans Concerned About AI
According to a new national poll, 73 percent of Americans are worried that artificial intelligence could threaten the survival of humanity.
A national public opinion poll conducted by Quinnipiac University has revealed that the majority of Americans harbor concerns that artificial intelligence technologies could pose a potential threat to the future existence of humanity.
Scope of the Research
The national public opinion poll conducted by Quinnipiac University shed light on public perspectives toward artificial intelligence technologies.
The polling study was carried out between September 24 and 27 with the participation of 1,202 U.S. citizens.
Perception of Threat to Humanity
According to the survey results, a large majority of 73 percent of participants are worried that future artificial intelligence systems could threaten the survival of humanity.
Additionally, 53 percent of participants believe that artificial intelligence will bring more harm than good to their daily lives, while a 34 percent segment defends the exact opposite.
Sources of Risk and Trust Issues
Fifty-two percent of Americans are concerned that artificial intelligence will be used by humans to inflict harm on humanity.
Meanwhile, 74 percent of participants stated that they have very little or no trust in the leaders of artificial intelligence companies.
Regulation and Safety Standards
Ninety-one percent of participants consider it important for the United States to establish legal boundaries and guardrails for artificial intelligence systems.
The research shows that 86 percent of the public supports companies meeting independent safety standards, even if it slows down the development process.
Development Speed and Global Competition
While 81 percent of the public thinks safety is more important than the innovation race, a 69 percent segment considers it important that the country does not fall behind in competition with China.
Thirty percent of participants argue that work should be paused until reliability is proven, while 47 percent advocate for slowing down the process.
Opposition to Local Infrastructure
Regarding technological infrastructure investments, it was determined that the public exhibits strong local-level resistance.
Seventy-two percent of Americans stated that they would oppose the construction of an artificial intelligence data center in their own neighborhood, while those in support remained at 21 percent.