Trust and Fear: How Americans Feel About AI

The newest surveys show that many people in the United States are not convinced about artificial intelligence. Even though a lot of folks use AI tools, they still doubt the technology’s power and safety.

Key Findings
• Only about a third of adults use an AI program at least once each week.
• Trust is low across everyday life domains: finance (19 %) and healthcare (23 %).
• 75 %+ believe AI could pose a danger to humanity.

Usage Patterns

• Young Generation: Highest usage, yet still cautious.
• Trust Levels: Only 5 % say they “trust a lot.”

Industry Momentum

• Meta: Long‑term partnership with AMD to accelerate AI projects.
• Meta (previously): Agreed to use millions of Nvidia chips for AI development.
• Anthropic: New Claude model can update old COBOL systems, briefly pushing IBM shares down 13 % before rebounding.

Public Sentiment

• February Poll: 68 % of Americans have little faith in AI.
• Regular Usage: Only 25 % use AI on a regular basis.

The mix of excitement and anxiety continues to shape how people view the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.