By THE HILL
Published on July 10, 2025
The American public is evenly divided over the implications of artificial intelligence (AI). Still, the majority thinks the new technology will reduce the need for people to do creative or important tasks, according to a new survey that was released on Thursday.
The new Gallup poll found that 49 percent of the U.S. adults said that AI is “just the latest in a long line of technological advancements that humans will learn to use to improve their lives and society.”
The other 49 percent stated AI is “very different from the technological advancements that came before, and threatens to harm humans and society.” Some two percent did not have an answer.
Even with the split, the majority of respondents, 59 percent, said AI will take care of important and routine tasks, which would lead to less need for humans to perform “important” or “creative” work, according to the poll. Nearly four-in-10, 38 percent, said that AI will mostly do mundane tasks, allowing people to do more important or creative work.