Majorities think higher standards should be used in testing the safety of some developing technologies, not just existing standards

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March 16, 2022

5 key themes in Americans’ views about AI and human enhancement

Majorities think higher standards should be used in testing the safety of some developing technologies, not just existing standards

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Majorities think higher standards should be used in testing the safety of some developing technologies, not just existing standards

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5 key themes in Americans’ views about AI and human enhancement
Majority says brain chip implants for improved cognitive abilities would be bad idea for society; public more open to other applications of human enhancement and AI
Public not convinced that certain physical and cognitive enhancements would lead to clear improvements in people’s lives, and some are skeptical that several AI applications would have a positive impact
Across AI and human enhancement applications, public sees mitigating steps that would make their use more acceptable

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