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What percentage of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society?

According to Pew Research, only 16% of Americans believe AI will have a mostly positive impact on society over the next 20 years, while roughly 40% expect a mostly negative impact. That gap represents one of the sharpest sentiment collapses tech has seen in a single research cycle.

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Big Tech Just Got a Brutal Reality Check

Pew Research shows only 16% of Americans expect AI to help society. Here's why the public turned on Big Tech's AI push — and why it isn't going back.

Crashtech Editorial July 3, 2026 AI Business & Money

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