More Than Half of Americans Believe AI Will Do More Harm Than Good: Poll

All generations surveyed remain pessimistic about the job outlook due to AI’s rapid growth, with Gen Z showing the highest share at 81 percent.

Photo illustration of a phone screen with AI logo. Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times

About 55 percent of Americans surveyed in a 2026 Quinnipiac poll said artificial intelligence (AI) will be more harmful than helpful.

The survey, released on March 30, was conducted in collaboration with the Quinnipiac University School of Computing & Engineering and the Quinnipiac University School of Business.