State of AI 2026

The AI industry has never been shy about discussing the technology's potential for disaster, sadly stopping just short of actually, you know, slowing down for a minute.

Said risks include job displacement as a top concern, but also AI's potential for military use as seen in recent conflicts, and of course the worrying environmental impact of AI in a world already threatened by climate change.

It's also interesting to note that women and non-men respondents overall were much more likely to worry about AI's environmental impact (58% vs 37%).

Many commenters complained about being limited to selecting only three items. As one person put it: “It's kind of shocking how big this list of negative social impacts are when you put them all in one place.”