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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Dobkin

Brutal new poll shows Americans despising Trump’s handling of artificial intelligence

  • A new University of Massachusetts Amherst survey found that 57 percent of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of artificial intelligence, while only 23 percent approve.
  • CNN data analyst Harry Enten highlighted that Trump's net approval rating on AI is 34 points underwater overall and 61 points underwater among independent voters.
  • Trump has consistently resisted calls for increased AI regulation, emphasizing that the U.S. must maintain its lead over China in technological development.
  • Trump dismissed safety and environmental concerns surrounding AI and data centers on social media, labeling them a hoax pushed by Democrats.
  • Public concern extends beyond safety to the environmental and quality-of-life impacts caused by the massive construction of data centers powering the technology.

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Americans loathe how Trump is handling AI and the numbers keep getting worse

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