Majority sees synthetic intelligence as a menace to humanity, new ballot exhibits

Most Individuals are satisfied that synthetic intelligence might "threaten civilization," in accordance with a ballot launched a day after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman known as for elevated regulation.

Sixty-one p.c of respondents stated that A.I. poses a danger to humanity, in accordance with a Reuters/Ipsos ballot launched on Wednesday. Greater than two-thirds of respondents additionally stated that they had been involved concerning the dangerous results of the know-how.

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Whereas Individuals have spoken about their fears about A.I. as an entire, they aren't a precedence in problem polling. Eight-two p.c acknowledged they had been involved a few recession, whereas 77% put combating crime by way of elevated police funding as their precedence.

Partisanship appears to form opinions about A.I. Seventy p.c of Trump supporters stated they had been frightened about A.I., in comparison with 60% of Biden voters.

Altman appeared earlier than the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to push for elevated laws on the A.I. business. The OpenAI CEO known as for a brand new company to control the know-how and supply builders licenses.