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What does the public think about AI risk? A data snapshot

Pull together public survey data on AI from Pew Research and Our World in Data, and present the three charts that best show how people feel about AI risk.

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Why it matters

Policymakers respond to public opinion, so it helps to know what people actually think rather than what commentators say they think.

Output: Three charts and a short commentary.

Steps

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  1. Find the surveys

    30 min

    Browse Pew Research’s AI topic page and Our World in Data’s AI section. Note survey dates and sample sizes.

  2. Choose three questions

    20 min

    Pick three survey questions that together tell a story (for example, concern, trust, and support for regulation).

  3. Make the charts

    40 min

    Chart them clearly, with sources and dates on each chart.

  4. Write the story

    30 min

    Explain what the data shows, what it cannot show, and one question you would want a new survey to ask.

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