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Only 16% of Americans expect positive AI impact
A new Pew Research Center survey reveals deep public skepticism toward artificial intelligence, with only 16% of Americans expecting it to have a positive societal impact over the next 20 years. Despite these concerns and widespread distrust of safe AI development, daily usage of chatbots like ChatGPT continues to grow.
// ANALYSIS
The AI industry is suffering from a massive public trust deficit, proving that forcing rapid adoption via search features and workplace pressure does not translate to genuine consumer confidence.
- –Wall Street's hype cycle is completely disconnected from everyday reality, as evidenced by 59% of Americans not trusting companies to develop AI safely and 67% believing government regulation will fail.
- –Generation Z and Millennials are leading the backlash; only 14% of adults under 30 believe AI's long-term societal impact will be positive.
- –Despite the negative outlook, usage continues to grow purely out of utility, with ChatGPT adoption doubling since 2023 to reach 44% of U.S. adults.
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DISCOVERED
1h ago
2026-06-17
PUBLISHED
5h ago
2026-06-17
RELEVANCE
6/ 10
AUTHOR
karakoram