Poll: 4 in 5 Americans Think AI Could Destroy Humanity
AxomaticallyExtinct · reddit · 2026-09-17
A poll circulating on Reddit shows 4 in 5 Americans believe AI could destroy humanity, highlighting public anxiety about AI risk far above what the industry might expect.
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