Majority of voters say risks of AI outweigh the benefits

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Voters are worried about AI and don’t trust either political party to handle the rapidly evolving technology, according to a new national NBC News survey.

A majority of registered voters, 57%, said they believe the risks of AI outweigh its benefits, compared with 34% who said the opposite. What’s more, a plurality of voters view AI negatively and don’t believe either Democrats or Republicans are doing a good job handling policy related to the rapidly advancing technology.

Just 26% of voters say they have positive feelings about AI, compared with 46% who hold negative views. In fact, the only topics that were less popular than AI in the NBC News survey were the Democratic Party and Iran.

AI industry leaders have said their technology will result in companies’ eliminating jobs over the next few years. AI’s effect on the political landscape is still forming, with politicians so far seeking to address issues related

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