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Close to half in new poll have negative view of AI
A recent NBC News poll shows 57% of Americans believe AI risks outweigh benefits amid widespread dissatisfaction with major parties' AI policies.
- The NBC News poll conducted Feb. 27–March 3 found only 26% of 1,000 registered voters view artificial intelligence positively, while 46% hold a negative view.
- Worries about jobs and privacy have combined with AI firms' roles in controversial government uses and localities considering moratoriums on AI data centers, intensifying opposition and quadrupling project cancellations in 2025.
- Usage data reveal about 56% of voters reported recent AI use, while demographic splits show voters aged 18–34 and women 18–49 have the steepest negatives; the poll surveyed 1,000 voters with a margin of error of ±3.1 points.
- The poll suggests immediate campaign implications as 57% say AI risks outweigh benefits, a majority view with 33% saying neither U.S. political party handles AI well.
- Industry developments continued as big tech companies and AI investors pour up to $700 billion into AI, OpenAI released GPT 5.4 last week, and partnerships with the U.S. Department of Defense advance ahead of 2026.
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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…
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Total News Sources10
Leaning Left2Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Center
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources are Center
71% Center
L 29%
C 71%
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