Fox News Poll: Voters say go slow on AI development — but don’t know who should steer
A week after Time Magazine named the "Architects of AI" as Person of the Year, the latest Fox News national survey of registered voters finds broad support for careful development...
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A week after Time Magazine named the "Architects of AI" as Person of the Year, the latest Fox News national survey of registered voters finds broad support for careful development of artificial intelligence — yet little agreement on who should regulate it. The poll, released Thursday, finds 8 in 10 voters favor a careful approach to developing AI to manage potential risks to the U.S., while 2 in 10 prefer rapid advancement to stay ahead of countries like China. Although majorities across the board urge caution, women, Democrats, voters under age 30, liberals, and moms are more likely to support a slower pace, compared to men, Republicans, voters ages 65 and above, conservatives, and dads who support forging ahead. Voters are divided over who should oversee the new technology, splitting between the tech industry itself (28%), state governments (26%), and Congress (24%). Few think the president should regulate it (11%), while about 1 in 10 don’t think it should be regulated at all. FOX NEWS POLL: AS PRICES PINCH, VOTERS SEE TRUMP FOCUSED ELSEWHERE While views are generally divided across demographic groups, it’s notable that men and voters 65+ prefer Congress take control of AI development, while women and younger voters think the tech industry should monitor its own creations. Nearly half of voters (48%) use AI at least monthly — which is up 6 points since June — while a slight majority use it rarely, if at all (52%). Voters under age 30 are three times more likely to use AI monthly than those 65 and up. Among monthly users, the most common purposes are for research and learning new things (24%), asking questions (15%), professional tasks (12%), and writing assistance such as spelling, or grammar (10%). FOX NEWS POLL: HOLIDAY TOGETHERNESS TOPS POLITICAL DIFFERENCES As usage grows, however, so has concern. Sixty-three percent are extremely or very worried about AI — up 7 points from two years ago. The increase in concern is widespread, but notable among voters under…