NH residents use AI more, but fear job loss

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Granite Staters, residents of New Hampshire, are increasingly pessimistic about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on various aspects of their lives, with a majority believing it will have a negative effect overall on the U.S. over the next decade, a concern that has risen by three percentage points since October.
A majority of New Hampshire residents use AI, with 59% reporting it’s part of their work, indicating a growing integration of AI in daily life. However, this optimistic view is offset by concern about job losses and a belief that AI will have detrimental effects on multiple areas including elections, the economy, and personal relationships.
Despite some positive expectations, notably regarding medical care and workplace productivity, optimism is notably absent in other sectors like the environment, arts, and entertainment.
Residents’ personal experiences with AI have become less positive. Less than half of users report having a positive experience with AI when used at work or for personal purposes, highlighting a shift in sentiment compared to earlier in the year.
There is also significant opposition to the establishment of data centers to house AI-driven computers, with two-thirds of respondents against their development in their hometowns and a broad bipartisan consensus to at least pause their expansion, despite a slight majority willingness to support a pause.