Most Americans say AI is bad for society and oppose new data centers, ABC/Post/Ipsos poll finds

A new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll finds 57% of Americans say AI is bad for society, versus 42% who say it is good. Two-thirds (66%) oppose building new data centers in the U.S., rising to 72% for a data center in their own community, as the facilities become an issue ahead of the midterms. Two-thirds also disapprove of how President Trump is handling AI; the survey of 2,545 adults was conducted Oct. 9-13.