The Promise and Peril of AI, Through Americans’ Eyes

Synopsis: Americans are hesitant and skeptical when it comes to AI — but at the same time, U.S. employees’ use of AI at work has taken off. However, there are bigger-picture questions about AI that linger, on safety and national security, governance, international cooperation, and more.

New research with the Special Competitive Studies Project provides insights on how Americans are grappling with the threats and possibilities of these advancing developments.

Read up on Gallup’s latest findings on this topic:

• AI: Major Threat or Just the Next Tech Thing?
• AI Use at Work Has Nearly Doubled in Two Years
• Americans Prioritize AI Safety and Data Security
• American Views on AI, National Security in 5 Charts