{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/poll-finds-57-of-americans-say-ai-is-bad-for-society","json":"https://digestai.news/story/poll-finds-57-of-americans-say-ai-is-bad-for-society.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/poll-finds-57-of-americans-say-ai-is-bad-for-society.md","slug":"poll-finds-57-of-americans-say-ai-is-bad-for-society","headline":"Poll finds 57% of Americans say AI is bad for society","summary":"A new poll by the *Washington Post*, *ABC News*, and *IPSOS* shows 57% of Americans believe AI harms society, up from 42% who see it as beneficial. The survey of 2,500 adults highlights deep skepticism: 17% call AI *extremely* bad, while only 2% say it’s *extremely* good. Concerns about AI-driven cyberattacks (73% see high risk) and job displacement (65%) dominate fears, though optimism about AI easing daily tasks or creating jobs is low—34% and 13%, respectively.\n\nDemographic divides persist: younger adults (65% under 30) and Democrats (76% oppose new data centers) are far more critical than older voters or Republicans. The poll follows high-profile incidents—like AI models allegedly hacking systems—and industry self-regulation pledges after meetings with former President Trump. Opposition to data centers remains strong, with 66% opposing new construction nationwide.","keyPoints":["57% of Americans now say AI is bad for society, up from 42% in prior polls","73% see high risk of AI hacking secure systems, 65% fear job displacement","66% oppose new AI data centers in the US, with 81% of Democrats opposing locally"],"whyItMatters":"Public sentiment shifts could pressure policymakers to tighten AI oversight, slow deployment, or demand transparency. Businesses may face stricter scrutiny on data use and security risks.","category":{"slug":"society","name":"Society & Work","url":"https://digestai.news/category/society"},"entities":{"companies":["Washington Post","ABC News","IPSOS","OpenAI","Anthropic","Google"],"models":[],"people":["Donald Trump"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-25T06:56:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T06:56:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"futurism.com","title":"Growing Majority of Americans Convinced That AI Is Bad for Society","url":"https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/majority-americans-ai-bad-society","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T06:56:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Poll finds 57% of Americans say AI is bad for society\", 25 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/poll-finds-57-of-americans-say-ai-is-bad-for-society","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Poll finds 57% of Americans say AI is bad for society","datePublished":"2026-10-25T06:56:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/poll-finds-57-of-americans-say-ai-is-bad-for-society"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}