How Americans view emerging uses of artificial intelligence, including programs to generate text or art
Among Americans who have heard about AI programs that can write news articles, 16% describe this as a major advance for the news media.
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Among Americans who have heard about AI programs that can write news articles, 16% describe this as a major advance for the news media.
Two-thirds of Americans say the United States should prioritize developing renewable energy sources over expanding the production of fossil fuels.
Black and Hispanic workers remain underrepresented in STEM jobs compared with their share of the U.S. workforce.
Nearly seven-in-ten Americans think it is very important for the United States to be a world leader in scientific achievements.
There’s a 14-point gap between the shares of White and Black adults in the U.S. who say they have a great deal of confidence in scientists.
44% of Americans have a great deal of confidence in the scientific community, while 47% have only some confidence and 7% have hardly any.
For Earth Day 2020, we take stock of public opinion in the United States about global climate change and the environment.
When Americans are asked why more students don’t pursue a degree in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM), they are most likely to point to the difficulty of these subjects, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. About half of adults (52%) say the main reason young people don’t pursue STEM degrees is they think these subjects are too hard.
Divides in public opinion over food are encapsulated by how people assess the health effects of two kinds of food: organic and genetically modified foods.
Many in the general public expect scientific and technological innovation to bring helpful change to society. Yet, when Americans are asked about the potential use of emerging technologies that could push the boundaries of human abilities, they are far more cautious about the morality and effects of these advances.
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