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Most Americans view AI negatively, oppose new data centers: Poll

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A recent ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll indicates that a majority of Americans perceive artificial intelligence as detrimental to society, with 57% expressing this view. The poll also revealed significant opposition to the construction of new data centers, with two-thirds of respondents against them. While a majority see AI as personally beneficial, a larger proportion express intense negative personal feelings towards it. AI

IMPACT Reflects public sentiment and potential policy direction regarding AI development and infrastructure.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on public opinion regarding AI and data centers, based on a poll, rather than a direct AI development or release.

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Most Americans view AI negatively, oppose new data centers: Poll

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    Most Americans say AI is bad for society, oppose more data centers: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll Majorities see risks in AI and fewer see benefits. https:// abcnews.com/

    Most Americans say AI is bad for society, oppose more data centers: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll Majorities see risks in AI and fewer see benefits. https:// abcnews.com/Politics/americans -ai-bad-society-oppose-data-centers-abcpostipsos/story?id=137414085 # TopNews # News # AI # Americans…

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    Most Americans say AI is bad for society, oppose more data centers: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll https:// quokk.au/c/fuck_ai/p/1261637/m ost-americans-say-ai-is-bad-for-

    Most Americans say AI is bad for society, oppose more data centers: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll https:// quokk.au/c/fuck_ai/p/1261637/m ost-americans-say-ai-is-bad-for-society-oppose-more-data-centers-abc-post-ipsos-poll

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