What do California Latinos think about artificial intelligence? Here’s what a new poll says

While California Latinos support artificial intelligence, many fear the technology could eventually replace their jobs and must be regulated.

That’s according to a new statewide poll from the San Francisco-based Latino Community Foundation, regarded as the largest network of Latino philanthropists in the United States. The poll, released Monday, comes less than two weeks after the California Legislature sent several bills on artificial intelligence to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.

Per poll, Latino views on AI vary widely — more than half want to learn more on the subject.

About 56% of respondents called AI “just a new tool,” similar to other helpful technology advancements. The remaining 44% of voters said the tech was a bad idea that would cost jobs.

“It’s clear that this is something that is concerning a number of members of the community, and that’s why so many of them have well-formed opinions,” said Gary Segura, lead researcher for the poll.

This latest poll reinforces a growing concern from Latino workers as AI tools become more accessible and widely used. Last year, a survey from Microsoft’s Annual Work Trend Index showed that 53% of U.S. Latino workers were worried that AI could replace their jobs.There is some consensus among Latinos on […]

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