A third of Pennsylvanians surveyed said artificial intelligence poses a “significant threat” to humanity, while nearly half said AI development will have a negative impact on the economy.

In south-central Pennsylvania, the construction of data centers has lukewarm support with just 37% supporting them, 39% opposing them and 24% having no opinion.

The poll commissioned by RealClearPennsylvania and Emerson College found that 33% think AI is a “significant threat” to humanity, while 41% said it is a “moderate threat,” 20% said a “minor threat” and 10% said “no threat at all.”

When it comes to the impact of AI, 48% said it will have a negative impact on the state’s economy with 25% saying it will have a positive impact. Forty-six percent think it will have a negative impact on the environ

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