55% of U.S. says AI likely to harm them, poll finds

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Photo by Getty ImagesArticle contentAmericans are increasingly turning against artificial intelligence, with growing majorities saying they fear the fast-moving technology will take away their jobs and hurt education, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentFifty-five percent of Americans say AI will do more harm than good in their day-to-day lives, an 11 per cent increase since last April, according to poll results released Monday.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentArticle contentAmericans’ worries are worsening as companies channel huge sums into deploying the technology, which has become an engine for U.S. economic growth. Together, Amazon.com Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., Google and Microsoft Corp. plan to spend a combined US$650 billion this year on AI infrastructure.Article contentPosthasteBreaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals. Weekdays by 9 a.m.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Posthaste will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentAI billionaires such as venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and OpenAI President Greg Brockman have poured tens of millions of dollars into the upcoming U.S. midterm elections to elect AI-friendly candidates and lobby for light-touch regulation.Article contentData centre construction has emerged as one of the most potent AI-related battles in the upcoming midterm elections, following outcries in communities across the country. Sixty-five percent of Americans oppose the building of any AI data centers in their community. The impact on electricity costs, water use and noise were the main reasons cited by poll respondents.Article contentThe Quinnipiac poll tracks with other surveys that show Americans are increasingly concerned about AI-related job loss and misinformation. One poll from NBC News showed voters like AI even less than Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Article contentArticle contentPublic fears mirror warnings sounded by some prominent figures within the AI industry. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei earlier this year cautioned that AI will trigger an “unusually painful” disruption in the job market.Article contentRead More Anthropic wins court order pausing Trump ban Musk’s xAI ‘doubling down’ on AI videos Article contentSeventy percent of Americans think advancements in AI are likely to reduce job opportunities, 14 per cent more than said so last year. Only seven per cent said they think advancements in AI are likely to increase job opportunities.Article contentA slight majority of Americans said they oppose the military using AI to select military targets, while 36 per cent support it. The polling was conducted after reports revealed the Pentagon used Anthropic PBC’s AI technology to conduct military operations in Venezuela and Iran.Article contentNearly two-thirds of Americans said they think AI will worsen education in the country while only 27 per cent said they thought the technology will improve schools.Article contentQuinnipiac surveyed 1,397 U.S. adults by phone in mid-March. The margin of error is 3.3 per cent.Article contentBloomberg.comArticle contentTrending Posthaste: Gold's fall from grace could be worse than markets expect News Air Canada CEO to retire following English-only video controversy Airlines Subscriber only. 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