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Public opinion: Would US govt response to out-of-control AI be effective? (Late 2024)

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Resolves according to Ipsos's 2024 World Affairs survey (section "Confidence in response to threats"), by what percent of respondents in the United States respond to the question "If an artificial intelligence-based defense system were to break free of human control, how confident are you that the appropriate levels of security and protection could be provided by your government or its agencies could respond effectively?" with either "Very confident" or "Somewhat confident." The 2023 result for this question was 46%.

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