A Chapman University survey finds that worries about artificial intelligence have entered Americans’ top 10 fears for the first time. The results, part of the 12th annual “Chapman University Survey of American Fears,” indicate that AI concerns are now among the most widely reported fears in the United States.
The outlets report that many Americans express worry about both societal and personal impacts. Popular Science notes that AI ranks alongside other major fears, while Phys.org reports specific areas of concern: more than half of respondents fear AI could harm the political process, and nearly half say they worry AI will harm the economy. Together, the coverage highlights that AI anxiety is not limited to job loss or technology harm alone, but extends to broader governance and economic concerns.
While the sources focus on the ranking shift and the proportion of respondents expressing different fears, they agree on the central finding: AI is a top-tier fear for Americans in this year’s results.
