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Poll: Most think AI could do this to humanity — but don't agree on what to do about it

According to the results, more than half believe that AI platforms could wipe out humanity, and the divide between right-wingers and leftists is closer than you'd think. In a new poll conducted by Politico, Americans voiced their concerns over AI and the future of mankind.

Poll: Most think AI could do this to humanity — but don't agree on what to do about it
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In a new poll conducted by Politico, Americans voiced their concerns over AI and the future of mankind.

This prompted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to write a blog post in favor of an AI slowdown that would effectively pump the brakes on developing new models to ensure future safety.

According to the results, more than half believe that AI platforms could wipe out humanity, and the divide between right-wingers and leftists is closer than you'd think.

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In a new poll conducted by Politico, Americans voiced their concerns over AI and the future of mankind. According to the results, more than half believe that AI platforms could wipe out humanity, and the divide between right-wingers and leftists is closer than you'd think. The information was pulled just as talks over AI's threat to humanity caught headlines as several former and current Anthropic employees warned that AI could kill us all if we weren't careful.

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  • This data was then used in combination with participants' presidential votes in the 2024 election to determine party affiliation.
  • The moderate risk level served as the most prominent metric for both Republicans and Democrats.
  • This prompted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to write a blog post in favor of an AI slowdown that would effectively pump the brakes on developing new models to ensure future safety.
  • Whether you agree or disagree, all the talk sparked concerns that AI might actually put mankind in danger.
  • According to the poll: 17% of Americans (17% right, 17% left) believe AI will almost certainly destroy humanity.

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20% (17% right, 26% left) believe AI poses a significant risk to destroying humanity.

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adults online about AI and its future implications.

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