Artificial intelligence threatens the future of humanity, according to 61% of Americans. Those who voted for Donald Trump in 2020 expressed the greatest concern.
According to most Americans who participated in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology may endanger the future of humanity.
More than two-thirds of Americans are concerned about the negative effects of AI, and 61% believe it could threaten civilization.
Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT became the fastest growing application ever, the widespread integration of AI into everyday life has thrown AI into the spotlight in public discourse.
Artificial intelligence: Microsoft and Google compete
ChatGPT (ChatGPT: Conversational and Responseable Artificial Intelligence Application) has started an AI race with big names in tech like Microsoft and Google pledging to surpass each other’s AI achievements.
Lawmakers and companies active in AI are also interested: OpenAI CEO Tom Altman testified before the US Congress yesterday (16.05.2023) expressing concerns about the potential for misuse of this technology and calling for regulatory enforcement.
Artificial Intelligence: The Global Boom
“It is impossible for this genie to get into the bottle. There is a global explosion going on,” said Sen. Cory Booker, one of several lawmakers who asked questions about how best to regulate AI during a Senate debate yesterday (05.16.2023) on the use of this technology.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll found that three times more Americans expect negative effects from AI than Americans think otherwise.
According to the data, 61% of the respondents believe that artificial intelligence poses a threat to humanity, while only 22% do not agree and 17% are still not sure.
Those who voted for Donald Trump in 2020 were most concerned. 70% of Trump voters compared to 60% of Joe Biden voters agree that artificial intelligence can threaten humanity.
When it comes to religious beliefs, evangelical Christians mostly agree that AI poses a danger to humanity at 32% compared to 24% of non-evangelical Christians.
Artificial intelligence: “It will improve the quality of life”
While Americans worry about artificial intelligence, crime and the economy rank higher on the list of worries about everyday issues: 77% support increased funding for police to fight crime, and 82% worry about recession risks.
Industry representatives say citizens should better understand the benefits of AI.
“The concerns are very valid, but I think what’s missing from the dialogue is why are we doing all this? says Sebastian Thran, a Stanford computer science professor who founded Google X.
He stresses that “Americans may not realize how much artificial intelligence has already permeated their daily lives, whether at home or at work.”
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