In April and May more than 2,000 adults in the United States answered questions about artificial intelligence. The survey asked how people feel about AI, how much they trust it in different situations, and whether they support new laws now being considered.
Americans are divided: about one third feel positive, one third feel negative, and one third have mixed views. Daily users tend to be more positive than people who have only tried AI a few times. Younger adults are more positive than older adults. Most people want the option to interact with a human in medical, legal, school and government settings. Many also want rules to protect privacy and require clear labels for AI content.
Difficult words
- artificial intelligence — computer systems that can perform human-like tasks
- survey — a set of questions for many people
- trust — to believe someone or something is reliable
- privacy — the right to keep personal information safe
- require — to need something by law or rule
- interact — to communicate or work with someone
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Discussion questions
- Would you prefer to speak with a human or AI in a doctor visit? Why?
- Do you think rules about privacy for AI are important? Why or why not?
- Have you used AI many times or only a few times? How did you feel about it?
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