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A new Pew Research Center survey reveals a sharp divide between AI experts and the US public, with most Americans distrusting AI and feeling powerless over its use. Separate Gallup data shows Gen Z heavily uses AI tools but feels anxious about them.
University of Arizona students booed former Google CEO Eric Schmidt during his commencement speech when he promoted AI, highlighting growing public backlash against AI amid job market anxieties and past allegations against Schmidt.
A Gallup poll finds 70% of Americans oppose AI data center construction in their local area, citing concerns over resource usage, utility costs, and environmental impact, with opposition rising sharply since late 2025.
The article discusses a growing bipartisan political and social backlash against AI in the United States, highlighting concerns from figures like Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon regarding job displacement and corporate power. It notes rising local opposition to data centers, including a moratorium in Maine and isolated acts of violence, suggesting that anti-AI sentiment may intensify as political operatives capitalize on public fear.
The article discusses the Anti-Clanker movement as a reflection of societal discomfort with AI and robotics entering physical human domains.
Anthropic analyzed economic themes in 81,000 public responses about desired AI outcomes.
A Gallup poll reveals that 32% of Americans earning under $24,000 use AI for health advice instead of visiting doctors, compared to 14% overall, with an estimated 14 million U.S. adults skipping provider visits due to AI-generated health information in the past 30 days.
Anthropic released results from its first 'Anthropic Public Record' survey of nearly 52,000 Americans, revealing top hopes (curing diseases, helping the disabled) and fears (job loss, cognitive dependency, misinformation) about AI, along with strong bipartisan support for government regulation.