Due to the emphasis on implementation AI As society as a whole evolves, voters believe the use of AI technology is happening too quickly, and they lack confidence that the federal government can properly regulate it.

A new Fox News poll found that 6 in 10 registered voters think the use of artificial intelligence is advancing too fast in the United States, while another 3 in 10 think it is progressing at the normal pace. Only 6% said progress was too slow.

While most agree that the use of AI is progressing too quickly, there are some differences across demographics: women, white voters, voters over 65, and democrat They are more likely than men, non-white voters, and voters under 30 to think things are moving too fast republican.

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Additionally, 63% lack confidence in the federal government’s ability to appropriately regulate AI, a view that has been largely consistent since 2023. Thirty-six percent have a lot of or some confidence in the government’s capabilities.

Major demographic groups with more than half confident in government regulation of AI include Maga supporters (57%), Republican men (55%) and very conservative (52%).

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Despite the hype, a slim majority of voters (53%) say AI has not made much of a difference in their lives, while the remaining half believe AI will help them personally (26%) and harm them (20%).

Those most likely to think AI has helped them are men, including fathers (46%) and men under 45 (43%). Voters under 30 also think AI More likely to benefit them (45% helped, 28% harmed). Those most likely to feel victimized were non-white women (33%) and mothers (29%).

The Fox News survey, conducted Jan. 23-26, 2026 under the direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), included interviews with 1,005 registered voters randomly selected from national voter files. Respondents spoke to a live interviewer via landline (106) and mobile phone (645) or completed the survey online after receiving a text message (254). Results based on the full sample have a sampling error of ±3 percentage points. Sampling error in results is higher between subgroups. In addition to sampling error, the wording and order of questions can also affect the results. Weights are typically applied to age, race, education, and region variables to ensure that demographics are representative of the registered voter population. Sources for setting weight goals include the latest American Community Survey, Fox News voter analysis and voter file data.