1 in 10 Americans thinks AI is conscious

Approximately 10% of Americans believe that AI is conscious. Key factors influencing this belief include age, with Millennials and Gen Z more likely to agree than older generations. Race also plays a role, as non-white individuals show a higher propensity to consider AI conscious. Furthermore, a belief in philosophical determinism, specifically the idea that humans lack free will, correlates with an increased likelihood of perceiving AI as conscious.