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Driverless cars face skeptical U.S. public
Majorities of Americans say they’re very or somewhat worried about driverless cars (76%), that they would feel very or somewhat unsafe as a passenger in a driverless car (68%), and that they strongly or somewhat oppose allowing self-driving taxis to operate in their town (56%).
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Majorities of Americans are concerned about the spread of AI deepfakes and propaganda
At least half of people are very concerned about the erosion of personal privacy (54%), the manipulation of human behavior (53%), an increase in the power of surveillance states (50%), and the replacement of human jobs (50%).
21 days agoArticle
Which technologies do Americans associate with AI?
Of the technologies asked about, Americans are most likely to say that "a chatbot that immediately answers customer questions" is an example of AI, with 76% identifying it as such.
about 1 month agoArticle
Biden's ban on U.S. investments in China high-tech sectors gets bipartisan support
One possible driver of bipartisan support for a ban on U.S. investment in high-tech Chinese sectors is concern about technological competition with China. Three in four Americans (73%) say China poses at least a somewhat serious technological threat to the U.S.
about 1 month agoArticle
Which tasks will AI do better than human professionals in the next decade, according to Americans?
While AI is seen as having the potential to excel at a variety of technical and analytical tasks, humans are still likely to be trusted more for certain tasks requiring emotional intelligence, ethical judgment, and creative intuition.
3 months agoArticle
Charting the global landscape of esports viewership
Ahead of the first ever Olympics eSports week in June 2023, we explore how esports followership varies globally.
4 months agoArticle
Trust in Media 2023: What news outlets do Americans trust most for information?
When it comes to the national rankings, The Weather Channel is followed by national public broadcaster PBS (+30), the U.K. news outlet BBC (+29), and The Wall Street Journal (+24) in national trust.
5 months agoArticle
More now think NASA will get people to Mars by its 2040 goal than thought so last year
Majorities of Americans favor the U.S. sending astronauts in the future to the moon (64%) and to Mars (57%).
5 months agoArticle
Most Americans think schools should teach students to use AI appropriately, rather than banning it
New YouGov polling finds that Americans are divided in their views on how advances in AI will affect the K-12 education system, with slightly more saying they will have a very or somewhat negative impact (36%) rather than a positive impact (25%).
6 months agoArticle
How often and why do Americans rewatch TV shows?
Half of American TV watchers say they rewatch episodes of TV they've seen before at least once a week.Two-thirds of TV watchers say they've seen the same season of TV at least twice, and nearly half have seen the same season at least three times.
6 months agoArticle
Do Americans consider AI in courtrooms, hiring, and the military to be moral?
By 54% to 22%, Americans say they don’t think AI could learn to be moral.
6 months agoArticle
What do Americans want in a social media platform?
Picture a world where social media platforms cater to the preferences of their users. A recent YouGov poll asked Americans about their ideal platform, including how positively or negatively they view various settings and options.
6 months agoArticle
AI doomsday worries many Americans. So does apocalypse from climate change, nukes, war, and more
AI is perceived as a major threat to humanity — though at least four other potential bringers of doomsday cause concern among even more Americans.
6 months agoArticle
US Biggest Brand Movers
Using the powerful YouGov BrandIndex, the top 10 biggest brand movers are determined across 13 metrics within media consumption, brand health, and purchase intent.
6 months agoArticle
More Republicans than Democrats support Biden demanding TikTok's Chinese owners sell their stakes
New polling from the Economist and YouGov finds that by 51% to 23%, Americans approve of the Biden administration's demand that the Chinese owners of TikTok sell their stakes in the app or else the United States will ban it.
6 months agoArticle
Which occupations do Americans think will be most affected by advances in AI?
The largest percentages believe that AI will decrease the number of jobs available in the fields of manufacturing, customer service, and retail sales.
6 months agoArticle
What Americans think about social media and mental health
A new YouGov poll finds that 88% of Americans believe social media is at least somewhat responsible for the increase of depression among teenagers.
7 months agoArticle
Most say the invention of the internet was good for humanity; not so for social media
While at least three in five Americans say that the invention of the internet (64%) or smartphone (62%) have overall been positive developments for humanity, just 38% say the same about the invention of social media.
7 months agoArticle
The enduring appeal of classic technology: A poll of Americans’ past and present usage
The poll finds that certain forms of digital media — such as DVDs and CDs — remain somewhat widespread, with 41% and 40% saying they currently watch or listen to them, respectively.
8 months agoArticle
Most Americans see a lack of competition among tech companies as a serious problem
Members of both parties share concern over monopolizing behavior in tech: 65% of Democrats and 64% of Republicans describe it as a very or somewhat serious problem.
8 months ago