Overview

• A Pew Research Center survey highlights a significant optimism gap: 56% of AI experts foresee positive impacts in the next 20 years, compared to just 17% of the general public.
• Experts predict AI will enhance job performance and economic growth, with over 70% expressing confidence in these outcomes.
• Nearly 60% of Americans feel they lack control over AI in their lives, contributing to widespread anxiety and distrust in the technology’s governance.
• Both experts and the public are skeptical about the government’s and private companies’ ability to regulate AI responsibly.
• Gen Z, highly engaged with AI tools, is particularly anxious about its implications, with nearly half fearing it will harm critical thinking skills.