Anthropic released the results of its first public survey, the Anthropic Public Record, which gathered responses from nearly 52,000 Americans in late 2025. The survey aimed to understand public sentiment toward AI, highlighting both hopes and fears. Americans expressed strong support for government regulation of AI, with over 70% believing the government should play a role. This support was bipartisan, with the highest interest in privacy, child safety, and liability for harm.
The survey revealed that curing diseases like cancer or Alzheimer’s was the top hope for AI, with 48% of respondents placing it in their top three hopes. Other top hopes included helping people with disabilities and making life easier through technological progress. Conversely, AI-induced job loss was the most common fear, shared by 64% of Americans. Cognitive dependency and misinformation followed, with 56% and 52% of respondents expressing concern, respectively. The survey also found that Americans are eager to see accountability from AI companies, with 47% prioritizing legal liability for harm and 44% favoring safety over growth.
The survey was conducted as part of Anthropic’s ongoing efforts to understand how people use and think about AI. It builds on previous studies, including a global qualitative study of 81,000 Claude users and data from the Anthropic Economic Index. The Anthropic Public Record survey marks the first time the company has directly spoken to the general public, allowing for a broader understanding of attitudes across demographics.
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