# Poll: 61% of Americans say AI threatens humanity’s future

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**Created:** [18 May 2023 01:26 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/poll-61-of-americans-say-ai-threatens-humanity-s-future/109396 "2023-05-18T01:26:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/communitynews/32/1113_2.png) [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Post date:** [18 May 2023 01:26 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/poll-61-of-americans-say-ai-threatens-humanity-s-future/109396/1 "2023-05-18T01:26:21Z")

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> New Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals religious and political divides over AI as well.

Read in full here:

> **[Poll: AI poses risk to humanity, according to majority of Americans](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/poll-61-of-americans-say-ai-threatens-humanitys-future/)**
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> New Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals religious and political divides over AI as well.

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**Author:** ![gflashner](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/gflashner/32/6665_2.png) [@gflashner](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/gflashner)\
**Post date:** [18 May 2023 04:20 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/poll-61-of-americans-say-ai-threatens-humanity-s-future/109396/3 "2023-05-18T04:20:02Z")

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Yes, it is really scary. There can be bad actors/people who might use it for bad things. ☹