AI Risks: What the Public Fears vs. What the Experts Say

Bruno Venditti
2025-04-26 10:24:00
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AI Risks: What the Public Fears vs. What the Experts Say

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As artificial intelligence rapidly integrates into everyday life, concerns about its impact are intensifying—but not everyone sees the same risks.

This graphic by Statista shows the biggest concerns of experts and regular adult users about AI.

Data comes from the Pew Research Center as of March 2025. It is based on surveys of 5,410 U.S. adults (conducted in August 2024) and 1,013 AI experts living in the U.S. (surveyed between August and October 2024).

Increase in Misinformation

Topping the list for AI experts (70%) is the concern that AI could spread inaccurate information. The threat of AI impersonating people is the biggest fear of U.S. adults (78%).

Similarly, misuse of personal information by AI technologies worries 60% of experts and 71% of adults.

One of the most notable differences lies in the fear of job loss: 56% of the public are very concerned, while only 25% of experts say the same. Experts are also less worried about AI’s social impacts, like people becoming less connected—only 37% voiced concern, compared to 57% of the public.

Concern	U.S. Adults	AI Experts
AI spreading inaccurate information	66%	70%
AI impersonating people	78%	65%
Personal information being misused by AI	71%	60%
Bias in decisions made by AI	55%	55%
People not understanding what AI can do	58%	52%
AI leading to less connection between people	57%	37%
AI leading to job loss	56%	25%

Nearly half of experts (47%) report being more excited than concerned about AI’s future. Among U.S. adults, just 11% say the same. Instead, 51% of adults say they’re more concerned than excited—more than triple the rate of experts (15%).

As AI continues to evolve, understanding these perception gaps will be critical for shaping effective policy, communication, and innovation.

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