Only 16% of Americans See AI as a Net Positive for Society, Pew Research Finds
TechCrunch AI41 days agoPaperA new Pew Research study reveals that only 16 percent of Americans believe artificial intelligence will have a positive impact on society. The finding exposes a sharp divide between Wall Street's sustained enthusiasm for AI investment and the deep skepticism prevalent among everyday U.S. adults. The gap reflects broader public concerns about whether the technology's benefits will extend to ordinary people rather than corporations and investors.
Why Do South Koreans Love AI So Much?
MIT Tech Review AI42 days agoCommentarySouth Korea has emerged as one of the world's most AI-integrated societies, with automated systems woven into daily infrastructure from airports to transit. A first-hand account from Seoul reveals how AI touchpoints — facial recognition at immigration, smart transit systems — feel routine rather than remarkable to locals. The piece examines the cultural, governmental, and industrial factors behind this outsized national appetite for AI.
The Pope's AI Encyclical Is More About Power Than Technology
TechCrunch AI64 days agoCommentaryPope Leo XIV's inaugural encyclical addresses artificial intelligence not merely as a technological shift, but as a lens to critique systemic global issues. The document warns against the extreme concentration of power and wealth within a small tech elite. Ultimately, it frames AI as a threat to democratic institutions and human agency when left unchecked by moral governance.