Stanford study finds regular people fear AI, but experts don’t. Why the gap?
A Stanford University report found a gap between the public's fear of AI taking jobs and degrading thinking ability, and AI experts' more optimistic views. The report noted that nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults expect AI to reduce jobs over the next 20 years.
A new report by Stanford University's AI center found a wide gap between everyday people's concerns about AI and experts' views. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults expect AI to reduce jobs over the next 20 years, while only about one in five thought it would improve the job market. In contrast, academic experts, analysts, and people developing AI reported more optimism than the U.S. public. The report drew on surveys by the Pew Research Center, Elon University, and the Forecasting Research Institute. Sha Sajadieh, leader of Stanford's AI Index, believes the gap comes down to how well people understand AI's strengths and weaknesses. Experts see AI as part of everyday work life, while the public is influenced by headlines and news reports highlighting job losses.
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