What worries people about AI
Core finding
AI concern is broad across multiple risk areas. Misinformation, bias, and job loss each draw at least 80% at the somewhat-concerned level or higher.
The emotional measure points the same way. About 50% agree that they feel anxious about the rise of AI, compared with 22% who disagree.
Misinformation is the highest concern
About 86% are at least somewhat concerned about misinformation in AI output.
The strongest responses are substantial too: 33% are extremely concerned and 26% are very concerned.
Topline
86% are concerned about AI misinformation, 81% about bias, and 82% about job loss.
n = 1,519 · Sep 3–8, 2025 · MoE ±3.3%
Bias and job loss are close behind
Bias in AI model training and output draws about 81% at least somewhat concerned.
AI taking jobs from humans is similarly high at about 82%.
Anxiety is common, but not universal
About 50% agree that they feel anxious about the rise of AI, while 22% disagree and 29% are neutral.
Concern about humans developing relationships with AI is lower than misinformation or jobs but still broad, with about 67% at least somewhat concerned.
Stacked breakdown
50% agree that they feel anxious about the rise of AI.
n = 1,519 · Sep 3–8, 2025 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Sep 3–8, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,519 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | AI Adoption Survey August 2025 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/august-ai-survey-2025
How concerned are you about the following issues surrounding AI? - Misinformation in AI output
- reports.verasight.io/r/august-ai-survey-2025
Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following: - I feel anxious about the rise of AI
Cite this topic
AI Adoption Survey August 2025, fielded September 3-8, 2025, N=1,519 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.