The More Americans Know About AI, the Less They Like It: Gallup
In briefGallup says Americans have become more skeptical of AI after two years of improving attitudes.More Americans believe AI does more harm than good and will reduce U.S. jobs.Trust in businesses to use AI responsibly has declined, especially among younger adults. In a report published Tuesday, polling company Gallup said Americans are cooling toward artificial intelligence after two years of growing more comfortable with the technology. According to Gallup, seven in 10 Americans now say they are somewhat or extremely knowledgeable about AI, up from 64% in 2024. But as familiarity has grown, so has skepticism. More Americans now believe AI does more harm than good, expect it to reduce the number of U.S. jobs over the next decade, and are less likely to trust businesses to use the technology responsibly. Thirty-nine percent of Americans now say AI does more harm than good, up from 31% in 2025. Just 9% say AI does more good than harm, while 52% believe it does equal amounts of harm and good. The shift was most pronounced among adults ages 18 to 29. Nearly half now say AI does more harm than good, up from 36% last year. Gallup said younger adults also became more skeptical of AI‘s









