A recent poll in the US showed that 63% of Americans support regulations to prevent the creation of superintelligent AI.
Despite claims of benefits, concerns about the risks of AGI, such as mass unemployment and global instability, are growing.
The public is skeptical about the push for AGI by tech companies and the lack of democratic input in shaping its development.
Technological solutionism, the belief that tech progress equals moral progress, has played a role in consolidating power in the tech sector.
While AGI enthusiasts promise advancements, many Americans are questioning whether the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
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