73% of Americans Demand Heavy AI Regulation as Public Expects Superhuman AI Within 5 Years
Summary
A new national survey reveals 73% of Americans demand heavy AI regulation as the public expects superhuman AI within 5 years, with 64% believing such technology should not be developed until proven safe and controllable.
Key Points
- A national survey of 2,000 U.S. adults reveals that 73% support heavy regulation of AI development, with only 5% favoring the current fast, unregulated approach
- 64% of Americans believe superhuman AI should not be developed until proven safe and controllable, while 57% oppose expert-level AI development under current conditions
- The public expects expert-level AI within 2 years and superhuman AI within 5 years, with two-thirds worrying advanced AI will cause significant harm without proper safeguards