A new study from King's College London reveals that a majority of the UK public harbors significant fears regarding the economic and societal impacts of artificial intelligence. Seven in ten Britons are worried about AI's effect on jobs, with a substantial portion believing it will eliminate more positions than it creates and could even lead to civil unrest. Despite widespread apprehension, a notable percentage of the public, particularly men and university students, express optimism about AI's potential benefits and intend to use it. AI
IMPACT Reveals widespread public apprehension about AI's societal and economic consequences, influencing future adoption and policy discussions.
RANK_REASON The cluster reports on findings from a new study about public attitudes towards AI. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]
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- Anthropic
- Baroness Martha Lane-Fox
- Dame Chi Onwurah MP
- Dario Amodei
- King's College London
- World Economic Forum
- AI
- UK public
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