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Public harbors greater AI x-risk concerns than expressed, polls suggest

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A recent survey indicates that a significant portion of the public harbors greater concerns about AI existential risk (x-risk) than they publicly express. Polls conducted across various platforms, including Twitter, Substack, and a general American sample via Positly, reveal a consistent undercurrent of worry regarding the potential long-term dangers of artificial intelligence. AI

IMPACT Highlights a potential disconnect between public sentiment and expressed concerns regarding AI safety, suggesting a need for more open discussion on existential risks.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of a blog post discussing survey results about public opinion on AI x-risk, which falls under commentary.

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Public harbors greater AI x-risk concerns than expressed, polls suggest

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The cluster consists of a blog post discussing survey results about public opinion on AI x-risk, which falls under commentary.
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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · KatjaGrace ·

    People are more worried about AI x-risk than they let on

    <p><span>At least across my circles and semi-random members of the public, which suggests in general.&nbsp;</span></p><p><a href="https://x.com/KatjaGrace/status/2059705517480829396"><span>My Twitter</span></a><span>:</span></p><img alt="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/lesswron…

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