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Majority of Australians Now Believe AI Does More Harm Than Good, 1 in 4 Say Its an Existential Threat

One in four people believe AI presents a risk of human extinction in the next 20 years.
Majority of Australians Now Believe AI Does More Harm Than Good, 1 in 4 Say Its an Existential Threat
Signage of an AI data center is displayed during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3, 2025. Josep Lago/AFP via Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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Australians are becoming increasingly sceptical about artificial intelligence (AI) and the majority now believe that it creates more problems than it solves, according to the latest data from Roy Morgan Research.

The number of people with a negative view has jumped 8 points to 65 percent since the question was last asked in 2023.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.