The backlash against AI, in 4 charts (opens in new tab)

Americans are quickly turning against artificial intelligence. As tech companies pour billions into AI, they face a growing risk: it’s incredibly unpopular. The backlash isn’t surprising. Do we really want technology that , uses and water, , and poses a wide range of other risks, from making it easier for the government to to ? AI could obviously also be a useful tool—potentially helping develop better drugs and climate solutions, for example—but the haters have a point. And while AI may seem...