Americans doubt AI but use it anyway

Just thirty-nine percent of Americans say AI has a positive impact on society, while forty-four percent believe its impact is negative. Yet forty-one percent use AI chatbots every day.

“Only 15% say they're excited about AI's growth.”

Trust gap widens between users and leaders

Fifty-eight percent of Americans don't trust the leaders of AI companies to make decisions in society's best interests. Among those who believe AI harms society, roughly half use AI chatbots at least weekly.

AI could influence midterm votes

About two-thirds of Americans said a candidate's position on AI could influence their vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Roughly one in six said it could actually determine their vote.

Neither party trusted on AI by independents

Nearly two-thirds of independents say they don't trust either party to handle AI responsibly, or that they trust both equally, or that they're unsure. Neither party has established credibility on the issue.

Data centers spark local opposition

More than half of respondents say they would oppose construction of a large data center near where they live.Nearly four in ten would strongly oppose it.Concerns include electricity costs, water usage, and environmental impact.

Data center support could cost candidates votes

When asked about candidates who strongly support building more data centers, forty-two percent of voters say that position would make them less likely to vote for a candidate, versus twenty-seven percent who say it would…