Published June 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
TechCrunch
Jun 18, 2026, 6:00 AM
Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows

Although Wall Street loves AI, every day Americans are significantly less optimistic about the industry, a new report from Pew Research shows.
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