The survey found that AI experts are more optimistic about AI usage than the public, with 56% of the experts saying that AI is going to have a positive effect in the US as compared to 17% of the public. 47% of the experts said that they are more excited than concerned about the use of AI in daily life, while only 11% of the public feels the same. On the other hand, 51% of the American public said that they are more concerned than excited about using AI in daily lives, as compared to 15% of AI experts who said so.
76% of the experts believe that AI is going to give them a lot of benefits, while 15% think that it is going to cause harm. On the other hand, 24% of the public thinks that AI is going to benefit them personally as compared to 43% who think AI is going to cause them harm. When it comes to using AI in a professional setting, 73% of experts and 23% of the public believe that AI is going to improve how people do their jobs over the next 20 years. There are also big differences in opinions between AI experts and the public when it comes to their thoughts about AI’s impacts on healthcare, the economy, art, and education
Both the AI experts and the American public have doubts when it comes to AI’s usage in elections and news, with only one in ten people in both groups thinking that AI will positively impact elections. Both of the groups also want more regulations and personal control over AI, with 55% of the US adults and 57% of the AI experts wanting control over AI in their lives.
There are also differences among how people view AI according to their genders, with 22% of US men thinking AI will positively impact the US as compared to 12% of women. Among AI experts, this gap is even bigger with 63% of male experts saying AI will positively impact the US as compared to 36% of female experts. 81% of men think that AI will personally benefit them as compared to 64% of women. 60% of the people who are in academia say that they aren't confident that US companies will develop AI responsibly, while 39% of experts working in private companies also think the same.
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The survey also asked people what concerns they have about AI and 56% of the public said that they are very concerned about AI causing job loss while 25% of the experts felt the same. 66% of the public and 70% of experts are concerned about AI spreading inaccurate information, 55% from both groups are concerned about bias in AI decisions and both of these groups are also concerned about data misuse and impersonation by AI. 57% of the public and 37% of experts are worried about loss of human connection because of AI and issues like bias and discrimination in AI are a big concern for both groups.
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by Arooj Ahmed via Digital Information World