Unbiased AI-powered news
A new study shows most Americans hold neutral to negative views of artificial intelligence despite rising daily use. About 40 percent anticipate a negative societal impact over the next 20 years.
theverge.comA new study shows only 16 percent of Americans expect artificial intelligence to have a positive impact on society over the next 20 years. Around 40 percent said they expect a negative impact. Nearly two-thirds of respondents said AI development is moving too quickly. A similar share said they do not believe the U.S. government will enact meaningful regulation of the technology.
Daily use and chatbot preferences About one-quarter of Americans reported using AI chatbots daily, mainly for research or work tasks. Among users, 44 percent said they use OpenAI's ChatGPT, more than double the share recorded in 2023. Gemini ranked second at 24 percent, followed by Copilot at 17 percent and Meta AI at 14 percent. Smaller shares reported using Grok, Claude, and Character.ai.
Demographic patterns Men reported higher daily chatbot use than women, at 27 percent versus 20 percent. Men also showed greater enthusiasm for several chatbot brands beyond ChatGPT. People under 30 expressed the most negative outlook, with only 14 percent expecting a positive societal impact.
Nearly three-quarters of adults aged 65 and older said they never use AI chatbots. Six in 10 respondents said they routinely read AI-generated internet summaries. About half of Americans overall said they do not use AI in daily life.
nypost.comSuper PACs tied to Anthropic and OpenAI have spent more than $37 million on congressional primaries this cycle. The groups have outspent candidates in some races and focused on candidates who back differing approaches to AI regulation.
ForbesA longtime public health leader with experience at global health organizations has entered the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District. The candidate cited federal public health staffing reductions and an infectious disease outbreak response as reasons for r…