Four theories to explain the surveys that keep showing sour public opinion about AI.
October 7, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. EDT

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The more people are using new forms of artificial intelligence, the worse we seem to feel about the technology.
In a recently released Pew Research survey of American adults, half of respondents said that they were more concerned than excited about the growing use of AI in daily life.