US EditionClose to half in new poll have negative view of AI
A majority of U.S. registered voters, 57%, say AI risks outweigh benefits while only 26% view AI positively, with many doubting both parties' AI policy handling.
- An NBC News poll of 1,000 registered voters found 57% said the risks of AI outweigh its benefits, with younger voters and women under 50 most critical.
- Worries about job losses and privacy have contributed to concerns as AI industry leaders warn of cuts while local communities near data centers report water and air-quality issues.
- Political consequences are immediate: the survey shows 33% of voters said neither party handles AI well, with 20% favoring Republicans and 19% Democrats.
- Big tech companies are investing up to $700 billion in AI buildout while local data center cancellations quadrupled in 2025, and recent model releases like GPT 5.4 heighten regulatory urgency.
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Close to half in new poll have negative view of AI
Almost half of American voters have a negative view of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new poll. In the NBC News poll released Tuesday, 46 percent of respondents said they had a “somewhat negative” or “very negative” view of AI. Twenty-seven percent said they were “neutral” towards the technology and 26 percent said they…
According to a NBC News poll published in early March 2026, artificial intelligence is perceived more negatively than the ICE, Donald Trump or Kamala Harris by American voters. Only Iran and the Democratic Party are doing worse in the barometers of opinion. A striking paradox: never so many Americans have used AI tools, and never so much have hated them.The observation is brutal. According to the NBC News poll conducted between February 27 and M…
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