# Americans’ concerns about AI outweigh excitement nearly threefold: Poll

> Source: <https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5955918-americans-ai-sentiment-poll/>
> Published: 2026-07-07 09:30:00+00:00

Americans are nearly three times as likely to be concerned rather than excited about the growing footprint of artificial intelligence in society, according to a new biweekly survey about the public’s sentiment on the advancing technology. The “Americans on AI” poll, first shared with The Hill by the new nonprofit Athena Insights, found the majority…