Americans View AI and Its Impact on People and Society
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Pew Research report on Americans' views on AI and its societal impact.
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Initially, ChatGPT was kind of a cool toy that felt like something new but not really a threat. Now, even people who aren't engineers see the threat this has to destroy the dignity and financial stability of millions of people.
I like Ai - but at the same time I hope our country picks people over corporate profits... unfortunately I don't see that being likely.