AI experts working at colleges and universities are much more likely than their industry peers to lack confidence in companies’ responsible use of AI | Pew Research Center

March 27, 2025

2. Views of risks, opportunities and regulation of AI

AI experts working at colleges and universities are much more likely than their industry peers to lack confidence in companies’ responsible use of AI

AI experts working at colleges and universities are much more likely than their industry peers to lack confidence in companies’ responsible use of AI

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AI experts working at colleges and universities are much more likely than their industry peers to lack confidence in companies’ responsible use of AI

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2. Views of risks, opportunities and regulation of AI
Among AI experts, women are far less likely than men to say women’s perspectives are well accounted for in AI design; this view also differs among the public
Among AI experts, women are far more worried than men about data misuse, bias and people getting inaccurate information from AI
Public is far more concerned about the increased use of AI than AI experts
About three-quarters of AI experts think AI will likely benefit them personally, much higher than share of U.S. adults
Widespread lack of confidence in U.S. government to regulate AI effectively – and companies to develop it responsibly
AI experts working at colleges and universities are much more likely than their industry peers to lack confidence in companies’ responsible use of AI
AI experts are far more likely than Americans overall to think AI could outperform humans on driving; few in either group think it could do better at writing songs
Experts, public alike are more concerned about not enough government regulation of AI than too much
Views of men, White adults are seen as relatively well-represented in AI design; views of other groups seen as less so
The public and experts are both highly concerned about AI spreading inaccurate information, but job loss is a bigger worry for public than experts