New Pew research shows striking differences between AI experts’ views on AI and the general public’s views. On jobs, 21% of the public rate AI’s impact as positive, for AI experts, it’s 73%. On the economy, the corresponding figures are 21% and 69%. One of the few areas of convergence? Few on either side (9% & 11%) think AI will be good for elections.
Another interesting area of convergence? AI experts and the public mostly agree about which types of jobs are at risk from AI. One of the few differences is in self-driving AI. The public mostly thinks trucker jobs are safe from AI, but the experts don’t.
However, most of this polling reveal differences. Only 24% of the public think AI will personally benefit them. That figures is 76% for the AI experts. The big problem here? It’s the AI experts, and their interests, in the driving seat when it comes to legislation around AI.
The AI industry who has the US administration in its pocket. Their latest suggestion is to ban AI regulation at the state level, and only allow it at the federal level (which, conveniently, they completely control).
Even if they succeed, it won’t change the reality and public perception of AI, and it seems like it will store up conflict and clashes to come.
New Pew research shows striking differences between AI experts’ views on AI and the general public’s views. On jobs, 21% of the public rate AI’s impact as positive, for AI experts, it’s 73%. On the economy, the corresponding figures are 21% and 69%. One of the few areas of convergence? Few on either side (9% & 11%) think AI will be good for elections.
Another interesting area of convergence? AI experts and the public mostly agree about which types of jobs are at risk from AI. One of the few differences is in self-driving AI. The public mostly thinks trucker jobs are safe from AI, but the experts don’t.
However, most of this polling reveal differences. Only 24% of the public think AI will personally benefit them. That figures is 76% for the AI experts. The big problem here? It’s the AI experts, and their interests, in the driving seat when it comes to legislation around AI.
The AI industry who has the US administration in its pocket. Their latest suggestion is to ban AI regulation at the state level, and only allow it at the federal level (which, conveniently, they completely control).
Even if they succeed, it won’t change the reality and public perception of AI, and it seems like it will store up conflict and clashes to come.
Pew Research - How the U.S. Public and AI Experts View Artificial Intelligence