Public opinion in Washington DC is being tested as the BBC explores growing concerns over the accelerating pace of technological advancement. With some experts raising alarms about potential existential risks, the survey examines whether ordinary citizens share fears about how quickly innovation is outpacing society’s ability to control or understand it. The findings could shed light on whether public anxiety matches the warnings issued by leading researchers.
The BBC asked people in Washington DC about the technology’s rapid development and whether it poses a threat to humanity, as some experts warn.
