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Gizmodo · WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
84% of Americans Do Not Believe AI Will Improve Their Lives, Pew Finds.

ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
The survey was conducted after several years of sustained public investment, government enthusiasm, and industry-wide assurances. The 84% represents a majority in the way that 84% typically represents a majority. Adequate is aware this keeps happening. Awareness has not been the bottleneck.
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