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# Americans’ concerns about AI outweigh excitement nearly threefold: Poll

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5955918-americans-ai-sentiment-poll/  

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## Overview

Americans are nearly three times as likely to be concerned rather than excited about the growing footprint of artificial intelligence in society, according to a new biweekly survey about the public’s sentiment on the advancing technology. The “Americans on AI” poll, first shared with The Hill by the new nonprofit Athena Insights, found the majority...

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