Opinion Today
August 29, 2023
Growing public concern about the role of artificial intelligence in daily life Alec Tyson & Emma Kikuchi, Pew Research Center A growing share of Americans express concern about the role artificial intelligence is playing in daily life. Overall, 52% of Americans say they feel more concerned than excited about the increased use of artificial intelligence. Just 10% say they are more excited than concerned, while 36% say they feel an equal mix of these emotions.
Most Americans haven’t used ChatGPT; few think it will have a major impact on their job Eugenie Park & Risa Gelles-Watnick, Pew Research Center The debut of ChatGPT has led some tech experts to declare it part of a “robot revolution.” But most Americans haven’t used ChatGPT, and only a small share think chatbots will have a major impact on their jobs. You’re doing it wrong: Recycling and other myths about tackling climate change Kate Selig & Emily Guskin, Washington Post A slim majority of Americans think their individual actions can reduce the effects of climate change, according to a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll. But do they know which actions are the most effective? Not quite.
Biden’s age is a significant concern for voters AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research About three quarters of the public think Joe Biden is too old to effectively serve as President of the United States. When asked about the first word that comes to mind when they think of each candidate, 26% of all adults cited Biden’s age and 15% mentioned words associated with being slow and confused, while only 1% and 3% did so for Trump, respectively. For Trump, nearly a quarter mentioned words associated with corruption, crime, lying, or untrustworthiness, while only 8% mentioned those traits for Biden.
