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  Statista: Biggest AI Concerns in the US by  Tristan Gaudiaut,   Nov 28, 2025 From chatbots to deepfakes, artificial intelligence is reshaping daily life - but not without raising major concerns among the population. According to a survey conducted by Statista Consumer Insights in the U.S. this year, people's manipulation and misinformation, as well as job replacement, are the top concerns regarding AI. All three issues were mentioned by more than 40 percent of American respondents, with manipulation (46 percent) and misinformation (45 percent) coming first. Among other major worries, the environmental impact of AI (power consumption) is cited by 27 percent of adults surveyed. Furthermore, while 41 percent believed "millions of jobs could be replaced", 23 percent viewed their job as threatened. You will find more infographics at Statista

  Statista: Largest Arms Companies by Sales Value by  Tristan Gaudiaut   Dec 3, 2025 The world's 100 largest arms-producing companies saw their combined revenues surge to a record $679 billion in 2024, a 6 percent increase from 2023, according to the latest annual report published by SIPRI on December 1, 2025. The rise is largely attributed to escalating geopolitical tensions, the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and a global rush to modernize and expand military arsenals. As shown by our infographic, the top U.S. firms - Lockheed Martin, RTX, Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics - saw robust growth last year (between 3 and 8 percent), with Lockheed Martin remaining the world's largest military company, at nearly $65 billion of arms revenue. The sales of those firms reflect both new contracts and ongoing production challenges, particularly in programs like the F-35 fighter jet. The first European defense company, the UK-based firm BAE Systems, is ranked fourth, with ...