Carnegie survey identifies Californians’ ambiguity about AI

A survey by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace finds that Californians -- living at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom and accompanying regulatory responses -- are deeply concerned about AI and privacy and “generally skeptical about government use of AI,” and support government-mandated testing of advanced AI systems.

“Most Californians report broad concern over a number of AI-related risks, with privacy, spam, misinformation, and cybersecurity as especially prevalent. Significant majorities support public policies to temper these risks, such...