Survey Finds Americans See AI as Comparable to Humans. It's Making Them Trust It Less

A Bentley University-Gallup survey reported that Americans are becoming more knowledgeable about AI and increasingly view it as comparable to humans in some tasks. At the same time, trust in AI and in companies’ responsible use of it is declining, with growing shares saying AI does more harm than good and will reduce jobs. The findings suggest that greater exposure to AI has not led to broader public acceptance.

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