Most people now think artificial intelligence poses a threat to the human race, study claims

Daily Mail - Science & tech 

The number of people who fear artificial intelligence is on the rise. A new poll of 1,004 registered voters in the U.S. found that 57 percent of them believe AI is a'threat to the human race.' The findings demonstrate the increasing skepticism around AI, which has made its way into many of the devices we use today, from cars to cellphones. The number of people who fear AI is on the rise. A new poll of 1,004 registered voters in the U.S. found that 57 percent of them believe AI is a'threat to the human race' The survey was conducted from April 17th to 18th by political analyst and pollster Scott Rasmussen and market research firm HarrisX.