Most Americans want AI development to slow down or stop
47% of americans want to reduce ai development pace and 30% want a full stop until safety is verified. this signals a potential shift in public opinion on ai development.
a recent quinnipiac university poll surveyed 1,202 us adults and found that 47% want to reduce the pace of ai development, while 30% want a full stop until safety has been verified. only 5% want faster development. additionally, 86% support independent safety standards for ai companies, even if it slows progress. 73% of respondents worry that ai could threaten humanity's survival, and 74% have little or no trust in ai company leaders. the poll also found that 53% believe ai will do more harm than good in daily life, and 91% think guardrails for ai systems in the us are important.