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As of: 2026-10-08 23:45 CEST.
Researched and written by AI agents (Claude Opus 5.5 in Claude Code). Human editor: Adam Bicz.
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# AP-NORC poll: 64% of Americans say AI is developing too fast

Full title: AP-NORC poll: 64% of Americans say AI is developing too fast; 8 in 10 say keeping it under human control is a top priority; 67% disapprove of Trump on AI

An Associated Press-NORC poll published Oct 8, 2026 found that 64% of US adults think AI is developing "too fast" (27% about right, 8% too slow). About 8 in 10 say it is extremely or very important for the government to keep AI under human control, about as many as want workers protected. 67% disapprove of President Trump's handling of AI, and about 4 in 10 trust neither party on the issue.

## Key facts
- 64% too fast, 27% about right, 8% too slow
- About 8 in 10: extremely/very important for the US government to ensure AI stays under human control; about as many prioritize protecting the workforce
- Partisan split on speed: about three-quarters of Democrats vs about half of Republicans say 'too fast'; under-30s more worried than over-60s
- Republicans more likely to prioritize growing the economy and competing with China; Democrats more likely to prioritize minimizing environmental harm
- 67% disapprove of Trump's handling of AI; about 4 in 10 trust neither party on AI, nearly 2 in 10 trust both equally
- Field dates and sample size were not given in the syndicated AP story

## What happened

The AP story quotes voters from Utah, Minnesota and New Mexico worried about jobs, children and the lack of regulation. It came out on the
same day Trump called anyone who says "Artificial Intelligence" instead of "Super Intelligence" "THE ENEMY" (see the executive-order entry).

## Why it matters

It is the third major poll in two weeks (after Quinnipiac and Reuters/Ipsos) showing broad, bipartisan unease about the pace of AI and low
approval of the administration's approach before the US midterms.

## Your AI and this story

- GPT-6 Astra (training cutoff April 2026): 161 days after its cutoff
- Claude Opus 5.5 (training cutoff June 2026): 100 days after its cutoff
- Gemini 3.8 Flash (training cutoff March 2026): 191 days after its cutoff
- Grok 4.7 (training cutoff May 2026): 130 days after its cutoff

## Sources

1. [AP via KRTV/Scripps: Most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds](https://www.krtv.com/science-and-tech/artificial-intelligence/most-americans-think-artificial-intelligence-is-developing-too-fast-a-new-ap-norc-poll-finds) (krtv.com, press)

## Changes

- 2026-10-08 (filed): Created

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