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Quinnipiac poll: most Americans want AI development slowed or halted until safety verified

A Quinnipiac University poll of 1,202 US adults (Sept. 24–27, margin of error ±3.5%) found 47% want to reduce the pace of AI development and 30% want a full stop until safety is verified; only 5% favor faster development. The survey also found 86% support independent safety standards, 73% fear AI could threaten humanity, and 74% have little or no trust in AI company leaders, per Chetan Jaiswal.

KEY POINTS

  1. A Quinnipiac University poll of 1,202 US adults (Sept.
  2. 24–27, margin of error ±3.5%) found 47% want to reduce the pace of AI development and 30% want a full stop until safety is verified; only 5% favor faster development.
  3. The survey also found 86% support independent safety standards, 73% fear AI could threaten humanity, and 74% have little or no trust in AI company leaders, per Chetan Jaiswal.

WHY IT MATTERS

The results indicate strong public backing for independent safety measures and political pressure that could shape regulation and corporate practices around AI.

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Most Americans want AI development to slow down or stop entirely, new poll finds

Most Americans want AI development to slow down. According to a Quinnipiac University poll , 47 percent want to reduce the pace, and 30 percent want a full stop until safety has been verified. Only five percent want faster development. 86 percent support the independent safety standards currently under debate for AI companies, even if they slow progress. 73 percent worry that AI could eventually threaten humanity's s…

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