Americans are increasingly wary of the growing presence of artificial intelligence in society, according to a new poll. Meanwhile, Illinois has become the first state to require third-party audits of AI models, and US troops are set to return to Poland in the coming weeks.
What Happened
A new biweekly survey about the public's sentiment on AI, shared with The Hill by the nonprofit Athena Insights, found that Americans are nearly three times as likely to be concerned rather than excited about the growing footprint of artificial intelligence in society.
In a separate development, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill making the state the country's first to mandate that the largest artificial intelligence labs obtain third-party audits of their safety plans. The Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, or S.B. 315, aims to provide protection from the risks of AI.
Why It Matters
The concerns about AI are not limited to the United States. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back on Vice President Vance's warning to Israeli officials over criticizing the Trump administration's peace deal with Iran, saying "we have many, many friends."
House Oversight Chair James Comer also bashed his counterparts in the Senate for not supporting the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, calling them "weak" for not backing a valid ID requirement to vote.
Key Numbers
- **42%: The percentage of Americans who are concerned about AI, compared to 14% who are excited.
- **3: The number of times more concerned Americans are about AI than excited.
- **2023: The year Illinois became the first state to require third-party audits of AI models.
What Experts Say
"We have many, many friends." — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
"Are you that weak? That's my question to any Republican senator — are you that weak? To where if you vote for a valid ID to be shown to vote, you're somehow weak?" — House Oversight Chair James Comer
Key Facts
- Who: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
- What: Signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act
- Where: Illinois
- Impact: Makes Illinois the first state to require third-party audits of AI models
What Comes Next
The deployment of US troops to Poland is set to resume in the coming weeks, according to Poland's Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. The rotation of U.S. service members in Poland, which was paused by the Pentagon earlier this year, will return to the Central European country.
The implications of these developments are far-reaching, with AI concerns, geopolitical tensions, and military deployments all set to shape the US news landscape in the coming weeks.