Poll: most Americans want AI development slowed or paused
What happened
Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,202 U.S. adults from September 24 to 27, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. The Decoder reported on October 6 that 47% of respondents want AI development slowed and 30% want it paused entirely until safety is proven, while only 5% want it accelerated. 86% back independent safety standards for AI companies even if that slows progress; 73% worry AI eventually threatens human survival, and 74% have little or no trust in AI company leaders.
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- The DecoderMost Americans want AI development to slow down or stop entirely, new poll finds
昆尼皮亚克大学民调发现，47%的美国成年人希望放缓 AI 开发，30%希望完全暂停直至安全性得到验证，仅5%希望加速。86%支持正在讨论的 AI 企业独立安全标准，即使这会拖慢进展；73%担心 AI 最终威胁人类生存，74%对 AI 企业领导者很少信任或完全不信任。调查于9月24日至27日访问了1,202名美国成年人，误差范围为正负3.5个百分点。
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