{"id":215346,"date":"2026-05-18T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/thompson-are-you-ready-for-the-good-and-the-bad-of-artificial-intelligence\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T05:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:45:25","slug":"thompson-are-you-ready-for-the-good-and-the-bad-of-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/thompson-are-you-ready-for-the-good-and-the-bad-of-artificial-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"THOMPSON: Are you ready for the good and the bad of artificial intelligence?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/news\/7646356\/thompson-are-you-ready-for-the-good-and-the-bad-of-artificial-intelligence\/\">THOMPSON: Are you ready for the good and the bad of artificial intelligence?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/news\/7646356\/thompson-are-you-ready-for-the-good-and-the-bad-of-artificial-intelligence\/\">https:\/\/infonews.ca\/news\/7646356\/thompson-are-you-ready-for-the-good-and-the-bad-of-artificial-intelligence\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-18 03:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"infonews.ca\">infonews.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Despite widespread mention of Artificial Intelligence (AI), most Americans are uncertain about its exact nature and practical applications.<\/li>\n<li>The United States has heavily invested in AI, spending more last year than on building single-family homes, which is significant considering the ongoing housing crisis and the country&#8217;s lack of affordable homes.<\/li>\n<li>A large portion of Americans express concern or distrust towards AI, with less than 10% feeling excited about it, and over half being more concerned than excited.<\/li>\n<li>Public skepticism is driven by fear of job loss, the influence of powerful AI industries, and distrust in both politicians and the billionaires behind AI advancements. <\/li>\n<li>The American public is also wary that the regulatory framework for AI is not keeping pace with technological advancements, intensifying distrust in those claiming &#8220;trust me&#8221; on AI&#8217;s benefits.<\/li>\n<li>An environmentalist and infrastructural standpoint shows the U.S. is largely opposed to the creation of energy-draining AI data centers in local communities, fearing their local impact despite broader economic benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Comparatively, AI&#8217;s advancement seems less feared in Europe, China, and Canada, where there is more trust in the associated technology and authorities.<\/li>\n<li>There is a deep-seated fear in the U.S. that AI could become so powerful and uncontrollable that it could lead to outcomes contrary to human interests, reflecting a broader societal anxiety similar to the early days of nuclear power.<\/li>\n<li>Despite potential benefits, there&#8217;s little evidence that society is prepared for the advent of AI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THOMPSON: Are you ready for the good and the bad of artificial intelligence? 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