AI becomes a top 10 American fear for the first time

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChapman University's fear survey says AI is a top ten American fear for the first time, and ninety-odd percent of my group chat is in it.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo, should you just try the thing you're scared of?

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYes, because the numbers back it. Among people who never use AI, fifty-five percent fear it hurting politics, and among weekly users it's forty-six.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOr the people who use it are the ones already inside the haunted house, and they've decided to stay in the gift shop.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's how every app works. You hate it for a week and then it's your whole personality.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, that was good. Don't clip it.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnyway, it's in the top ten, and AI harming politics is tied with loved ones getting sick at about fifty-two percent. The press release is basically a hug.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA tie, Vera. Fifty-one point nine to fifty-one point eight.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAmericans fear a chatbot about as much as their mother's diagnosis, and you're calling that a hug.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm saying try it once. Ask it to plan a lunch.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAbsolutely not.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDale, it's a free trial. You've fought a toaster for less.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCorrupt officials are still number one at sixty-one percent, and nobody tells you to try them.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFine, hands up if you'd try it. Kenji, yes. Vera, yes. I'd sooner stay at fifty-five percent. At least it's an honest number.