How the U.S. Public and AI Experts View Artificial Intelligence

With artificial intelligence no longer the stuff of science fiction, its benefits and risks are being debated by everyone from casual observers to scholars. A new Pew Research Center report examines the views of two key groups: the American public and experts in the field of AI. Key highlights include:

• Experts are far more positive and enthusiastic about AI than the public.
• Larger shares of experts than of U.S. adults see AI as personally beneficial.
• Public optimism is low regarding AI’s impact on work. 
• Both groups are skeptical of AI’s role in news and elections.
• Similar shares of the public and experts want more control and regulation of AI.
• There are notable gender differences in the way people view AI, but these gaps are more pronounced among experts we surveyed.