Quinnipiac University is a private university in Connecticut whose polling center regularly releases national surveys on public issues. Its recent AI polls found 77% of Americans want AI development slowed or stopped until its safety is verified, 86% support independent safety standards, and 73% to nearly three in four worry future AI could threaten human survival, while 53% say AI does more harm than good in daily life.
Poll: Three in Four Americans Fear AI Threatens SurvivalA recent Quinnipiac University poll found nearly three in four Americans fear AI could threaten human survival, while some tech safety insiders warn it could happen by the end of the decade. The report contrasts everyday reliance on AI with public anxiety, quoting users who disagree.
Poll: 77% of Americans want AI development slowed or stoppedA Quinnipiac University poll finds 77% of Americans want AI development slowed or stopped until its safety is verified, 86% support independent safety standards, and 74% have little or no trust in AI company leaders. A researcher says the public wants safeguards that don't rely on executives' word.
Quinnipiac Poll: 73% of Americans Concerned AI Threatens Human SurvivalA Quinnipiac University poll found 73% of Americans are concerned that future AI could threaten human survival, and 86% support independent safety standards for AI companies. 52% worry more about humans using AI to do harm than autonomous agents (33%), and 53% say AI does more harm than good in daily life.
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