A recent survey by the Pew Research Center reveals a stark contrast in perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) between the general public and AI experts. The survey, which included 5,410 Americans and 1,013 AI experts, found that 56 percent of experts believe AI will have a positive impact on the United States over the next two decades, compared to only 17 percent of the public. Additionally, 76 percent of experts think AI will personally benefit them, while only 15 percent anticipate harm. In contrast, just 24 percent of the public believes AI will be good for them personally, with nearly half expecting personal harm. The public’s concerns about AI have grown over recent years, particularly regarding deepfakes, misinformation, job displacement, and bias. Only 11 percent of Americans are more excited than concerned about AI’s increased use in daily life, with 51 percent feeling more concerned than excited.
Henry Shevlin
@dioscuri
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Feb 23 A painful but important realisation for anyone doing AI outreach or consulting: the majority of the public, including highly educated people, still believe that AI relies on preprogrammed hard-coded responses.
Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer
@EvanKirstel
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18h How the U.S. Public and AI Experts View Artificial Intelligence
The public and experts are far apart in their enthusiasm and predictions for AI. But they share similar views in wanting more personal control and worrying regulation will fall short https://pewresearch.org/internet/2025/04/03/how-the-us-public-and-ai-experts-view-artificial-intelligence/…
Patrick Patterson
@PatOnTheLevel
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Apr 2 Myth #3: “AI is too complex to implement”
Modern AI tools are specifically designed for non-technical users.
72% of business leaders say AI helps them make better decisions with increased accuracy.
The way leading companies leverage this insight creates an unfair advantage:
Andrew Curran
@AndrewCurran_
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20h Experts are far more positive and enthusiastic about AI than the public, and the majority believe AI will have a positive impact on the US over the next twenty years. In contrast the general public is quite negative.
Andrew Curran
@AndrewCurran_
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20h Both experts and the public lack confidence in the government to regulate AI effectively, and in U.S. companies to develop and use AI responsibly.
Pew Research Center
@pewresearch
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23h Large gaps between experts and the public on AI’s potential impact on jobs, the economy; few in either group say AI will be good for elections, news
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