Most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Top line
A new AP-NORC poll finds that 64% of Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast and strongly support government oversight for human control and workforce protection, despite widespread distrust in both major political parties.
Summary
A new AP-NORC poll shows that 64% of Americans believe artificial intelligence is developing too fast, with a vast majority emphasizing the need for government intervention to maintain human control and protect U.S. workers. While concerns span party lines—with younger adults and Democrats expressing the highest levels of worry—public confidence in both the Democratic and Republican parties to handle AI issues remains low, and President Donald Trump faces significant disapproval for his approach.
Highlights
- A recent AP-NORC poll reveals that 64% of Americans believe artificial intelligence is developing too fast, while 27% say the pace is about right and 8% think it is too slow.
- Approximately 8 in 10 U.S. adults emphasize the high importance of the U.S. government keeping AI under human control and protecting the domestic workforce.
- Bipartisan concern exists regarding the speed of AI development, though Democrats are notably more likely than Republicans to view it as developing too fast (about three-quarters vs. half).
- Public confidence in both the Democratic and Republican parties regarding AI handling is low, with roughly 4 in 10 Americans distrusting both parties on the issue.
- President Donald Trump faces high disapproval (67%) regarding his handling of AI, largely due to concerns over his push against slowing down development to compete with China.
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