Results from the first Anthropic Public Record

The Anthropic Public Record is a new survey series designed to track American sentiment toward artificial intelligence. The first wave, conducted in late 2025 with nearly 52,000 participants, reveals that while the public is optimistic about AI’s potential to cure diseases and assist people with disabilities, they harbor significant concerns regarding job displacement, cognitive dependency, and misinformation.

The findings indicate a broad, bipartisan consensus that the government should play a central role in regulating AI, particularly regarding privacy, child safety, and corporate liability. Despite this desire for oversight, public trust in AI companies remains low, with only 15 percent of respondents expressing confidence in these organizations to make responsible development decisions. Instead, participants favored prioritizing safety over growth and holding companies legally accountable for potential harms.

Interestingly, the survey shows that concerns about AI are remarkably consistent across different geographic and political lines. While fears of job loss are widespread, they are notably lower among individuals who use AI tools daily in their work, suggesting that hands-on experience may help mitigate anxiety by demonstrating both the capabilities and limitations of the technology.

Anthropic intends to repeat this survey regularly to monitor how public attitudes evolve as AI adoption deepens and model capabilities advance. By measuring these hopes and concerns, the company aims to better inform its own policy frameworks and ensure that AI development aligns with broader societal expectations.