Polling shows supermajority support for AI regulation, contra X sentiment
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-18
Nate Silver wrote that polling shows a supermajority of the public supports AI regulation, despite it very much not seeming that way on X. Gary Marcus amplified it, saying the platform is 'out of touch with the rest of the world,' highlighting the gap between tech-Twitter sentiment and broader public opinion on AI oversight.
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