Topic
Surveys
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News Chips & infrastructure
54% of Americans now say data centres are mostly bad for the environment, up from 39% in January
Pew's survey found views had turned more negative on energy costs and local quality of life too, and 60% would be uncomfortable with a new data centre nearby.
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News Work & careers
In 34 of 37 countries, more people expect AI to mean fewer jobs than more, Pew survey finds
Worry runs highest in wealthy countries: around seven in ten adults or more in Australia, South Korea and the US expect job losses over the next 20 years.
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News AI
49% of US adults now use AI chatbots, up from 33% in 2024, and 38% of workers use them for work, Pew finds
About a quarter use chatbots daily. Searching for information and work tasks are the commonest uses; one in ten use them for emotional support.