Future of Life Institute cites poll results amid petition campaign on prohibiting artificial general intelligence

The Future of Life Institute, a think tank focused on existential risks of advanced technology, is highlighting a new poll showing strong public support in the United States for “heavy regulation” of AI, as the group circulates a petition calling for a pause in development of artificial general intelligence.

“A new national survey of 2,000 U.S. adults (29 Sept – 5 Oct 2025) uncovers where Americans stand on AI and the prospect of expert‑level and superhuman systems,” FLI says...