A new Quinnipiac University poll finds more Americans are using artificial intelligence, even as trust and optimism about the technology decline.
The national survey released March 30 shows a majority of Americans believe AI will do more harm than good and expect it to reduce job opportunities.
Fifty-one percent of Americans said they use AI to research topics, up from 37 percent last year.
Twenty-seven percent said they have never used AI, down from 33 percent.
Despite increased use, 76 percent said they trust AI-generated information only some of the time or hardly ever, while 21 percent said they trust it most or almost all of the time.
Fifty-five percent of respondents said AI will do more harm than good in their daily lives, compared to 34 percent who said it will do more good than harm.
Nearly two-thirds, 64 percent, said AI will do more harm than good in education.
Opinions on health care were more divided, with 45 percent saying AI will do more harm than good and 43 percent saying it will do more good than harm.
Seventy percent of Americans said AI advancements will likely decrease job opportunities, while 7 percent said they will increase them.
Younger Americans expressed the most concern, with 81 percent of Gen Z respondents expecting fewer job opportunities.
Most respondents, 80 percent, said they would be unwilling to have an AI program as their direct supervisor.
Concern about AI remains high, with 80 percent saying they are very or somewhat concerned, while 62 percent said they are not excited about the technology.
Fifty-one percent said AI development is moving faster than expected.
Large majorities also said businesses and government are not doing enough, with 76 percent calling for more transparency from companies and 74 percent saying more regulation is needed.
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