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Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows

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A new Pew Research study reveals a widening gap between Wall Street and Main Street on artificial intelligence. While investors enthusiastically back AI initiatives, public sentiment is increasingly negative: only sixteen percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society. The divergence underscores a fundamental challenge for the industry—bridging the gap between institutional optimism and public skepticism about the technology's societal role.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/17/only-16-percent-of-amer...

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