Americans are worried about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and support federal regulation to control those risks, according to a new poll by the Artificial Intelligence Policy Institute.<\/p>\n
In this survey, where the views of over 1,000 individuals were analyzed, a staggering 82% expressed their lack of faith in technology corporations to self-regulate AI. Instead, a substantial 56% voiced their support for federal intervention, highlighting their skepticism towards tech companies’ motives.<\/p>\n
The poll, conducted by YouGov, found that 62% of Americans are somewhat or mostly concerned about AI, while only 21% are excited about it. Additionally, 72% of Americans prefer to slow down the development of AI, while only 8% want to speed it up.<\/p>\n
The poll also found that Americans are particularly concerned about the potential for AI to be used for malicious purposes. Three in four Americans believe that AI could eventually pose a threat to the existence of the human race, and 86% believe that AI could accidentally cause a catastrophic event.<\/p>\n
In light of these concerns, a majority of Americans (56%) support the creation of a federal agency to regulate AI. Only 14% of Americans oppose the creation of such an agency.<\/p>\n