50%
Percentage of U.S. adults who say they’re more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life, up from 37% in 2021. Similarly, 57% of U.S. adults rate the societal risks of AI as high, compared with 25% who see the potential benefits as high.
50%
Percentage of U.S. adults who say AI will worsen people’s ability to form meaningful relationships. However, 46% are open to using AI to provide mental health support, and many more endorse its use for heavy analytic purposes like weather forecasting (74%) and developing new medicines (66%).
53%
Percentage of U.S. adults who think AI will worsen people’s ability to think creatively. Likewise, 38% say it will reduce people’s ability to solve problems, and 40% say it will worsen people’s ability to make difficult decisions. (That said, between 16% and 20% of people remain uncertain about these issues.)
73%
Percentage of U.S. adults who think it is extremely or very important for people to understand what AI is. That view is endorsed by 86% of those with a postgraduate degree, 83% of those with a bachelor’s degree, and 63% of those with a high school diploma or less.
