Baltimore Sun:
The poll numbers are undeniable regarding AI and its threat to society.
Is anyone in DC listening? pic.twitter.com/TzXdXsfHa2
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Artificial Intelligence offers more chance for harm than good, most Marylanders agreed, based on a new University of Maryland, Baltimore County, poll released today.
More than 90% of respondents said they were either somewhat or very concerned about the spread of misinformation and political propaganda fueled by AI, as well as threats such as identity theft, deepfake videos, and impersonation. Those anxieties extended beyond politics — over 80% expressed unease about declining face-to-face social interactions and the technology’s possible erosion of education, critical thinking, and learning. A similar share also voiced concern that AI could displace human workers.
Overall, a clear majority — 58% — said AI will harm society, while just 30% believed it would be beneficial.
It was surprising that so many residents agreed on the potential negative consequences, said pollster Mileah Kromer, director of the UMBC Institute of Politics.
“Very rarely do you find widespread agreement between Democrats and Republicans on many issues,” Kromer said. “Both groups are very concerned about the likelihood of AI being abused in terms of political propaganda, identity theft and impersonation.”
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/06/marylanders-ai-concerns/
Major employers are openly reducing entry-level hiring because of AI automation.
AI is destroying the “bottom rungs of the career ladder,” said Aneesh Raman, LinkedIn’s chief economic officer, in a New York Times op-ed. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei issued a similar warning, predicting that AI could severely slash the number of entry-level jobs in just five years.
The data supports these dire predictions: A report published by SignalFire, an early-stage venture capital firm, in May found that new grad hiring dropped 50% in 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels. Another report published in May, this one from Oxford Economics, found that for the first time in 45 years, recent college grads have a higher unemployment rate than the national average.