# Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-18 11:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Verge, Gizmodo, Yahoo and Pew Research Center. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Verge | Two-thirds of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPakNxN2xhd2NSV0hfcl9fLUxSQ3JSb3V0cmFUa0M2djlMZUs2dHZmanhrRzBfRUoyaWNZdHAwemxCMTFxYklPUHZaVUVyWDJKNWlNSmpOeHhraGYtNVFUWVpjWEh5cU5ITmtMRVFkX0hqUWE0U09DT21CaXRFZHpsdnNvbHJ5WXVzS1c3RjBSU2NnbEU2Vmo5cEoyUENsUWdKWXdlOG5pNHBCalBpb3BR?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Just 16% of Americans Believe AI Will Positively Impact Society, Pew Poll Finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQc2xWUm1ORGNyM2Z1QkhMR0ZfOTZQNEdad3k4ZlhLbF93VWVJMkRiRloyOGZISjllSjUySkR4VHNTNXJQaEswdUw1NmVSX09udHJpMm0xR0VCR2R6bzZnWi1FMTI1b0dsVEFGZlJieG5iWkx6bmNLN01KVldQQm1mNGxCOEFYamo3R3VEV2NSRnRJZEpuamI3M2pVWTk0aURmVUhPd2x6MFhZTFNN?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Americans increasingly using AI bots -- even for info about their own health: Polls | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNaXpMQ3hZZGpHeGJSOEJlOC1uM1E5elViVFJqaC1FVXJmMkMySWZfWW90aFlGcUl4QXNhUks1aDM1WWFaUmZUUUI0YXpSREhYdUxKLTdOSW00a3JkSUdjOE5WWENlY1FhUVp0Qk5IaVhtRjNwNHUyaEUzcURpWFBxR1p6bzl4T2pRVWJUcWVIb0Q0V0pG?oc=5) |
| Pew Research Center | What do Americans think AI is? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQWUJ0dmtnY0J1VXJOYmxIVFJyejZRanl2ZE5Wem9IS19FY0NONURiWFNLNUthOGVuV3hmaXU0X3A0Ul96VHM2bHRId3NiTkN5OXRmeC1iUS1XSGI0OEEzRWhMLXM5NTNoUXVnTXU4N20ySDRWTUp0Tl9pQW5UcWpJdDZEOFU?oc=5) |
| TechCrunch | Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNN0hpSXRZbGZDeE1INmRDb25saG9la0dPWTYyMUo0dGhKOEVFSzczWFZPTVJTMEx5WG9LTGdmZ0oyZnRyZk9Id0pqaWRMcHRUWGtUMUZhRkpqVVU0T0packJVSjUyR1FoNFFuTGRFa3FPaC1RME9NSW8teXhoYVNJZ2xQcUdtVy10bVNHLVpjdGZ6Wk5mLW5KUUZDLU1zLUxTdWNPbHR0OWJJWDlFd1NqT3kwaDV5V2dnVDN2MlMxM1NLbm9rN0VmSQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-18/only-16-percent-of-americans-think-ai-will-have-a-positive-impact-on-society-a*