Americans Rank AI Among Top Fears for First Time, Poll Shows

• More than half of Americans fear AI could harm the political process, according to a Chapman University survey.
• Nearly half of Americans worry AI will hurt the economy, as per the survey.
• AI concerns have surpassed fears about biological warfare and terrorism among Americans.
• The survey marks the first time AI has entered the top 10 fears in its 12-year history.
• People's fears about AI are broader than concerns about automation or job displacement, says an assistant professor at Chapman University.