63% of Americans believe AI apocalypse is likely

63% of Americans surveyed said that there is a real risk of destruction of humanity by artificial intelligence (AI). This is a survey conducted by Politico. 17% of respondents say this is almost certain to happen. 20% consider the risk of destruction of humanity by AI significant, 26% – moderate. Also, 48% of respondents stated the need to suspend the development of advanced AI, for the continuation of such developments spoke only 31%.

The survey was commissioned by Politico by Public First. It took place from 13 to 15 September, it was attended by 2.1 thousand American adults.

In recent days, several heads of AI companies and experts have announced the dangers of this technology. Dario Amadei, the head of Anthropic, has called on AI companies to slow down development because without action, it could outpace a person’s ability to control systems. OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman also said his company would not have an IPO in 2026 due to security concerns.

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