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Americans' fears of AI and world war rise in new survey

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Chapman University's annual survey on American fears indicates a rise in anxiety about a potential world war, now ranking as the second-highest fear. Government corruption remains the top concern. Notably, fears related to the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the political process and economy have entered the top ten for the first time. AI

IMPACT Public anxiety about AI's influence on politics and the economy is growing, signaling potential societal concerns.

RANK_REASON Survey results on public opinion and fears, not a core AI development.

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Americans' fears of AI and world war rise in new survey

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    Chapman University's annual survey of Americans' fears finds that fear of another world war has increased to second place, after fear of government corruption.

    Chapman University's annual survey of Americans' fears finds that fear of another world war has increased to second place, after fear of government corruption. The third- and seventh-place items are new this year and relate to the effects of AI on the political process or the eco…

    LINKS iflscience.com/ai-anxieties-rank-among-am… chapman.edu/…/survey-american-fears.aspx chapman.edu/…/research

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