Americans have little confidence in lawmakers managing AI policy

Americans have little confidence in lawmakers managing AI policy

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/nation-world/majority-of-americans-view-ai-as-a-net-negative-for-humanity-new-survey-finds-artifical-intelligence

Publish Date: 2026-03-12 12:53:00

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• A new NBC News survey highlights that a majority of Americans perceive the growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a net negative.
• 57% of respondents believe the downsides of AI outweigh its benefits, while only 34% think the benefits surpass the costs.
• 33% of voters express little confidence in the ability of either Democrat or Republican politicians to manage AI policy.
• 24% of voters claim that there is no clear difference between the two parties’ policies concerning AI.
• Concerns are prevalent among Americans about AI causing significant job losses, despite AI-related industries creating new jobs.
• In parallel, a day before the poll’s release, the White House announced a $1.7 billion investment pledge from over 12 AI companies based in the United States.