Quinnipiac poll: most Americans want AI slowed down or stopped entirely
Most Americans want AI development to slow down or stop entirely, new poll finds
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A Quinnipiac University poll found that 47% of Americans want AI development slowed, 30% want it stopped entirely until safety is proven, and only 5% want it accelerated. 86% support independent AI safety standards under discussion, even if they slow progress; 73% worry AI could eventually threaten human survival, and 74% have little to no trust in AI company leaders. The survey interviewed 1,202 U.S. adults from September 24 to 27, with a margin of error of ±3.5 percentage points.
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