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Americans' interest in purchasing electric and hybrid vehicles in 2025 | Pew Research Center

3 weeks ago | pewresearch.org | Brian Kennedy |Alec Tyson |Reem Nadeem |Emma Kikuchi

One-third of Americans say they would seriously consider purchasing an electric vehicle, while 53% say they are not likely to do so.
Appendix A: Demographic makeup of AI experts surveyed

2 months ago | pewresearch.org | Colleen McClain |Brian Kennedy |Jeffrey Gottfried |Monica Anderson

Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
AI in daily life: Views and experiences of US public and AI experts

2 months ago | pewresearch.org | Colleen McClain |Brian Kennedy |Jeffrey Gottfried |Monica Anderson

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming more and more part of everyday life. This chapter explores how the public and experts compare in their experiences and views around the use of AI (such as chatbots) and their control over AI’s role in their lives. Americans encounter AI in various ways, from social media to health care to financial services. But AI experts believe the public engages with AI more than they report.
AI risks, opportunities, regulation: Views of US public and AI experts

2 months ago | pewresearch.org | Colleen McClain |Brian Kennedy |Jeffrey Gottfried |Monica Anderson

As the role of artificial intelligence in daily life grows, its challenges and opportunities are front and center for experts and the public alike. This chapter covers where experts and the American public differ in their excitement and worries, as well as where they think AI might surpass humans. It also walks through the areas of agreement, such as on government regulation, corporate responsibility, and concerns about AI bias and misinformation.
Predictions for AI's next 20 years by the US public and AI experts

2 months ago | pewresearch.org | Colleen McClain |Brian Kennedy |Jeffrey Gottfried |Monica Anderson

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence promises to transform many aspects of life, from education and work to personal connections. Over the next 20 years, AI advancements will continue. But whether this leads to excitement or concern or brings more benefits than harm is highly debated. This chapter examines how the American public and experts anticipate AI’s impact across key areas in the coming decades. There are many predictions for what AI may bring.
How the U.S. Public and AI Experts View Artificial Intelligence

2 months ago | pewresearch.org | Colleen McClain |Brian Kennedy |Jeffrey Gottfried |Monica Anderson

The public and experts are far apart in their enthusiasm and predictions for AI. But they share similar views in wanting more personal control and worrying regulation will fall shortHow we did thisPew Research Center conducted this study to understand how Americans’ views of artificial intelligence compare with the views of those who have expertise in the field. This report includes findings from a survey of U.S. adults, a survey of AI experts and a series of in-depth interviews with experts.
Appendix B: Selected tables by expert and public demographics

2 months ago | pewresearch.org | Colleen McClain |Brian Kennedy |Jeffrey Gottfried |Monica Anderson

Note: We did not receive enough responses from Hispanic or Black experts to be able to report expert views by race and ethnicity; this reflects the racial and ethnic makeup of the field. These groups’ responses are incorporated into the general figures throughout. We also did not receive enough responses from experts working at nonprofits, in government or self-employed to break out these groups separately. Their responses, too, are included in general figures.
How Americans View Climate Change and Policies in 2024 | Pew Research Center

Dec 9, 2024 | pewresearch.org | Brian Kennedy |Alec Tyson |Reem Nadeem

Among Republicans, 56% think climate policies usually hurt the U.S. economy. By contrast, 52% of Democrats say they usually help.