July 07, 2026 10:26 AM ET Americans feel much more worried than excited about the prevalence of artificial intelligence in society, according to an Athena Insights poll released Tuesday. The poll, first reported by The Hill, shows that 28% of respondents felt “very concerned” about AI’s “growing role” in U.S. society. Meanwhile, 37% were “somewhat concerned” about the technology, 6% said they were “very excited,” and 18% were “somewhat excited” about it, per the survey. (RELATED: Most Americans Don’t Want Youths Under 16 On Social Media Platforms)Just 1% of participants did not have a response regarding their view of AI’s role in society, compared to 9% who said the survey’s options did not closely align with how they feel about AI, The Hill reported. “We tried to develop a very neutral in