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Fear study finds AI anxiety among Americans' top fears for the first time
Chapman University has released the results of its 12th annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears , revealing that concerns about artificial intelligence have entered the nation's top 10 fears for the first time.
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Chapman University’s 12th annual Survey of American Fears shows that anxiety about artificial intelligence has entered the nation’s top ten fears for the first time. More than half of respondents say they fear AI could harm the political process, while nearly half worry it will hurt the economy. The survey also reports that fear of corrupt government officials remains the top fear, with 61.1% of participants expressing concern. Additionally, the fear of the United States becoming involved in another world war rose to second place, with 58% of respondents expressing that fear.
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