In their own words, what do Americans say about artificial intelligence?
AI is an extremely powerful tool. It could make life better for the world. But it comes with many dangers, including being abused by people in power, and anyone in general.
34 year old Prefer not to say respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2026-01-07
because people will lose their jobs. how can someone pay their mortgage with no income. crime will go up because people will be out of work
40 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Strongly disagree
on 2026-05-25
I believe in the advancenment of AI, but it would have to be out of the control of for profir corporations that only have in mind their bottom line. I just recently learned that the position of Meta is to increase engagement in their AI products disregarding any other metric. AI needs to be in the control of a democratic elected government.
50 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2026-04-28
I believe as humans we should always seek to advance our knowledge of technology and the world
49 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2024-04-04
I am not opposed to AI getting trained and developed more. The worry about it taking our jobs is null. Anyone who works with AI knows you spend more time fixing AI’s mistakes than watching it win.
24 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2024-08-21
AI is poisoning our water and making global warming worse if we don't stop now, it'll be out of control.
20 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Disagree
on 2026-06-18
I believe it will be developed regardless of my opinion by others so it is best to stay ahead of the curve
49 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-09-27
This powerful technology can lead to important scientific breakthroughs and should be used if the negative social and cultural consequences can be managed.
56 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2026-04-04
AI may help us in everyday life with deciding and explanations.
43 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-03-07
I just think it’s getting to be too much
38 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat disagree
on 2025-12-26
I believe it will beneficial to us in the future. But i am still a little frightened by the risks.
38 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-08-21
AI has come to stay and i believe if we further explore how best we can use it to our advantage and limit the disadvantages , it will be the best
54 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2025-01-17
AI can be used for helpful technological advancements but can also have negative impacts. Guidelines for usage will be important
26 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Neither agree nor disagree
on 2024-05-06
AI can be a great thing if used correctly.
50 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2026-03-28
I think that AI helps in a lot of ways. Task that would normally be really difficult or time consuming AI helps make it easier to accomplish. I also think they some things don't need AI involvement at all.
34 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-11-15
Because artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve productivity, creativity, and problem-solving in a variety of industries, I am in favor of its further development. AI is already revolutionizing business, healthcare, education, and finance by enhancing decision-making, automating tedious activities, and offering customized solutions.
40 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2025-03-24
Its going to happen eventually so why stop now. I just don't think things need to be fast tracked. I just don't like AI in movies taking the role of actors. If AI does every single job in the world there will be no point in working anymore. Then the government can just pay us to do nothing I guess.
47 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2025-05-19
I think that the great benefits of AI have already been proven. Yet there is also much uncertainty. I would like to see further development, but only if there are guardrails to keep advamcements in check. It is not AI that is in question for me; it is the people who control it.
75 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2026-03-22
I think it can be helpful as an adjunct in many fields but not as a replacement for human intelligence
71 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-10-27
im up in the air about this because it can hurt but also do some good. depending on what is going on.
43 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-04-21
It will increase research and productivity in every sector.
28 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2025-05-17
AI is beneficial for a lot of things such as higher education, personal development, entertainment, and recreational use. AI can help us summarize information and create potential solutions to complete our jobs faster.
27 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2025-12-15
I feel it can be a good thing to society. However, I feel like it can damage society at the same time for instance taking away jobs, people not thinking for themselves, and posting false information using AI.
30 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-06-19
AI helps humans be more productive and more efficient.
34 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2025-03-18
I think it can be a helpful tool especially in the medical field but I also think that some how, some way it needs to be regulated, because whenever something that is developed for the good, there will always be evil people in the background working on a way to use it against us
68 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2026-01-18
AI has already destroyed a number of jobs - with no replacements foreseeable. The information cannot be relied upon as it is often incorrect. We're getting rid of one of the drivers of middle class wealth with AI.
55 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly disagree
on 2025-09-22
It is taking away jobs from everyday people that rely on the income from their job.
29 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat disagree
on 2024-06-07
Its really helpful in some instances like work related tasks. I use it to summarize and come up with new ideas when I am burnt out.
48 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-08-31
As an engineer, I understand the importance of AI in the development of ideas, programming languages, and as a general resource to make work procedures more streamlined. I see AI more as a personal guide rather than a factual, perfect entity.
26 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2025-07-11
AI can be really helpful. However, I firmly believe that there should be intense regulations around it and it bothers me that there are not. I'm concerned for how many people will be out of work and not have money to be able to afford to live.
53 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-03-26
because its useful and will help us become even more advanced.
51 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2024-10-27
It has the potential to provide improvements for humanity. Also, if we don't develop it, someone else will. It's essentially an arms race.
30 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2024-05-24
I don't care about the topic at this point in time. You cannot stop technological progress.
32 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Neither agree nor disagree
on 2024-03-28
I think artificial intelligence can do lots of good for companies.
38 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2024-03-28
I think AI is great but I do not think it can replace humans in the workforce.
26 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-10-30
I think that supporting the further development of artificial intelligence is a very good thing. I think that artificial intelligence could help us create more jobs and help the economy.
40 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-04-04
I think that its important to progress with AI for certain things like research and medicine but I'm concerned how much it could take over our lives in other areas.
35 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Neither agree nor disagree
on 2025-02-15
Further development might be a good thing quite alright but at the same time, it could have several disadvantages.
21 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Neither agree nor disagree
on 2026-05-06
I don’t know enough about it to fully form an opinion.
37 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Neither agree nor disagree
on 2025-02-23
might be dangerous in the future
23 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-06-21
AI has already stepped into the realm of human agency. I think our society as a whole is losing work ethic and I think AI is contributing to that, therefore the more we develop it, the more it will carve into this.
27 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Disagree
on 2024-06-25
It can be used as a tool to improve human life. The speed at which you can use the tool is astounding and really does make things easy. The possibilities are endless and outweigh the risks.
43 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2026-03-02
I think it can be very beneficial and provide positive impacts to countless people and businesses. I think before further development their needs to be strict laws and regulations for people who are working to develop AI.
35 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2024-04-11
I think AI can be used to make machines faster and have better response times. I dont support it if its going to be used for making robots or other devices to take away jobs from people.
26 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-02-26
only if there are taps on what is ethical
50 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Neither agree nor disagree
on 2026-02-20
I support further development of artificial intelligence because it helps solve complex global problems, from healthcare to climate change. AI also improves everyday life by increasing efficiency, accessibility, and innovation across industries. With responsible development, AI can create a more equitable and advanced future for all.
21 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Strongly disagree
on 2025-06-14
I think there are real-life benefits with the further development of AI, especially when it comes to data analyzation. Since AI would be able to parse information significantly quicker etc
34 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-01-25
I believe further development of artificial intelligence will drive productivity across various industries which will in turn lead to economic growth. Also, in terms of learning, AI can help improve personalized learning if further developed.
23 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2024-07-28
Artificial intelligence seems to be a ongoing must. I would support if I knew I could trust it more.
53 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-08-26
it is of great help. it is reliable, always delivers
52 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2024-05-09
If used correctly there are benefits to using AI. I use AI to help plan my monthly grocery shopping. This is normally a 3 to 4 day task. AI has cut that time in half for me. So I can only imagine the implications of AI use in larger scenarios.
59 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-07-23
I don't like that AI generated art and writing. As a former artist and an aspiring writer, I am concerned
46 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat disagree
on 2024-10-27
Part of me worries about biases and not being able to believe what you see or hear anymore. The other part of me thinks it would be good good for automation.
65 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-09-29
Integrating common sense reasoning
20 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-12-14
I find AI to be very useful and helpful and there is alot of misinformation surrounding AI and i think that contributes to peoples concern.
37 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2024-11-21
I like the idea of AI advancing medicine, but I do not like its environmental impacts, including its water usage, high sound frequencies, and destruction of people's homes to make more data centers.
23 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2026-04-25
It is going to fast needs to slow down
64 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat disagree
on 2025-09-26
it will make work fast, effective and more reliable. Al will help people explore their potential more, it will help solve problems faster and working with human would mean more technologies improvement, it would analyse work more fast and save time, it was save time.
31 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2025-06-24
It needs to be done because the technology is there and so someone will take advantage unless the right people control this. Otherwise disaster could ensure.
61 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-06-13
I really believe it can help make our lives better. It can help with productivity. It can help in so many ways.
33 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2025-07-23
I think AI is currently showing that it's detrimental to society in many ways. I think "further development" needs to be outlined in a cautious and very controlled way, if at all.
39 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Strongly disagree
on 2026-02-11
because artificial intelligence it makes work easier in offices like decision making
35 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2025-03-19
I think that AI is the future, but can easily create destruction.
25 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2026-05-23
Artificial intelligence is mostly useless.
51 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Disagree
on 2025-11-25
I think AI is beneficial in many ways, but I believe their needs to be more direct and controlled oversight of it. I believe if that isn't the case, there will be some negative outcomes that could come from AI.
35 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2026-05-19
It really depends on the definition of "development". Right now it seems that the technology is advancing far faster than we are able to evaluate safety and pitfalls of the tech
47 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2026-06-26
There's no specific reason to limit the further development of new technology. While there are ethical concerns (for example, bias in AI), the field is too new to regulate in my opinion.
38 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-08-28
All "AI" is inherently biased. It produces nothing new or original. It is a scourge of garbage.
52 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat disagree
on 2026-01-11
Artificial intelligence is already here and improving the lives of citizens with limited mobility/options today. Choosing to do anything but advance this tech would ultimately negatively affect humanity as a whole. It is best to find ways to make it easier for everyone to work alongside this than it would be to try and stop it while some have unfair access to it now
27 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2024-07-21
The question is too vague to be answered as presented; the environment and regulation surrounding the development influences the answer.
37 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Neither agree nor disagree
on 2025-08-11
It's going to take away more jobs. It's dangerous and a threat to humans.
49 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Strongly disagree
on 2025-05-08
AI is going to revolutionize the way we do business and interact with each other.
41 year old DATA_EXPIRED respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2024-09-04
I believe there is a danger in relying too much upon AI to take over functions that need human interactions. If AI were just going to be used to answer basic questions of inquiry, I probably wouldn't be too down on AI. However, with all the talk of AI replacing artists and taking over vital national security functions, it makes me worry that humans are slowly being replaced with something that doesn't have the moral capabilities to make ethical decisions.
46 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat disagree
on 2024-05-08
I kinda support AI but if it means it takes away human jobs than i don't think it should have further development.
33 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Neither agree nor disagree
on 2025-03-11
I think that artificial intelligence is important. I also don't think its mainstream use has been too harmful. I mostly support it for research and medical breakthroughs.
40 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Neither agree nor disagree
on 2025-04-02
I think that artificial intelligence can be extremely helpful in many areas of expertise. With refinement, many tasks can be shortened and processes streamlined. I only voted "somewhat agree," however, because I think that AI development should be handled with great care. Potential problems include doctored imagery and videos of public figures, as well as the current issue of mass-harvesting copyrighted and private materials to train language and image models.
33 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-03-15
Artificial Intelligence gives us options. It is ultimately our decision on what to do but using past data, AI can give us more insights that would take us more time to research.
66 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2024-08-11
Further development can increase the capabilities of all technolgy and increase everyones wellbeing.
32 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2024-03-15
I think our ability to create the technology is outpacing ethical considerations.
44 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat disagree
on 2026-05-12
Having studied AI in college and created AI models myself, they do have a purpose, but there are ethical concerns that must be addressed
32 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Neither agree nor disagree
on 2025-12-05
We have to make sure everything will be ok in the future.
33 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-03-07
Its a valuable resource. I doubt its as "dangerous" as some claims make it out to be.
56 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2026-05-02
I don't trust AI and it takes jobs away from people.
29 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Disagree
on 2024-10-24
I think there are benefits and drawbacks to AI. Something that I am worried about is the sustainability of tools like this.
24 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Neither agree nor disagree
on 2024-10-16
It seems like a very useful tool, especially for populating tables or gaining insights, but it can also be used to cheat or fabricate work.
44 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2026-05-14
I think artificial intelligence is great. I do worry how much harm if any can come from this. I think its been a great asset to many so far.
52 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-03-21
I think that it makes a lot of tasks easier
40 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-08-24
AI has been very helpful in so many ways and so, further developing it will be a great idea
40 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2024-12-03
Development will continue regardless. I support development with regulation
70 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2024-04-30
Artificial intelligence can change the world. It helps people access important tools, such as mental health help, that they couldn't afford otherwise.
28 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2025-04-16
I think AI is a very useful tool that we are barely tapping into the potential of now, but I am concerned that the potential when unleashed is going to take a lot of jobs.
37 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-09-17
It’s stealing water from communities, misleading the masses and polluting our earth
34 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly disagree
on 2025-08-30
It enhanced decision making
22 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2025-01-21
I would like to see how much life would become easier with advancement in AI
55 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2025-08-17
I think some of the uses of AI are intriguing, however, it does feel as if it is all happening rather quickly. I am concerned that not enough thought is being put into regulations and safeguarding humans and their creative content.
37 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2024-05-22
Ai will lead to cheaper labor prices and increase the pay of those competent in this area
36 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Strongly agree
on 2024-08-17
AI may be very beneficial to humanity in the future.
44 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2025-02-05
Further development of artificial intelligence will lead to better technology in the future. The technology will make lives easier and help others in need.
24 year old Male respondent Support further AI development?Agree
on 2024-07-18
AI is imperfect and prone to problems. Issues that can easily be avoided with human interaction. AI also cannot do tasks that are uniquely human and the more we think it can, the more dangerous a position we are in.
49 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Disagree
on 2024-09-11
The emergence of AI has improved our lives in various ways, whether at work, at home, or in other aspects. I believe further development will make it even better.
31 year old Female respondent Support further AI development?Somewhat agree
on 2025-06-01
Methods, briefly
Randomly selected American adults were asked how much they agreed with the statement: I support further development of artificial intelligence. Directly after, respondents were invited to Write 1 to 3 sentences explaining why. The written response was marked "(optional)".
6617 out of 9498 chose to write something. 100 randomly selected responses are presented here. Data collection began 2024-02-16. Last updated on .