India, April 4 -- As artificial intelligence continues to transform everyday life, a revealing divide has emerged between how AI experts and the American public perceive its impact. A recent Pew Research Center study offers a closer look at this gap, uncovering both stark differences in optimism and shared concerns over control, regulation, and fairness.
At the heart of this divide is a stark contrast in outlook. More than half of AI professionals (56 percent) believe AI will benefit the United States in the next two decades, compared to just 17 percent of U.S. adults who share that view. For many in the public, the rise of AI sparks anxiety rather than excitement-over half say they're more concerned than hopeful, a sentiment echoed by onl...