Many Americans Pessimistic about AI’s Impact – and Want More Regulation
The poll finds 65% say government regulation has been too weak, while 41% of employed respondents worry AI could cut their hours or jobs.
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As AI Tech Accelerates Forward, Americans Grow Anxious of a Future With It
PODCAST: May 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Axios reporter Madison Mills. They discuss public perception of AI, job displacement, and economic implications. Many people worry about AI’s impact.From public polling to college graduations to city council meetings, one thing has become clear: there is a lot of anxiety and anger directed at generative artificial intelligence technology. As the development of AI technolo…
Many Americans Pessimistic about AI’s Impact – and Want More Regulation
By The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaAs debate intensifies over data center construction and how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), a new nationally representative survey finds that Americans are broadly pessimistic about the impact of AI and want more government action to regulate the technology.Image: Omar:. Lopez-Rincon - unsplashThe survey, conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the…
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