Overall, AI experts are far more positive than the U.S. public about the short- and long-term impact of artificial intelligence. While average Americans are quite concerned about possible negative outcomes of broad AI adoption, experts are more likely to see the potential of AI outweighing its risks. 56 percent of AI experts expect the net impact of AI in the United States to be positive over the next 20 years. This compares to just 17 percent of respondents from the general public, likely reflecting the gap in familiarity and understanding of this potentially life-changing technology.