First-Person Plural (Versus Singular) Pronoun Use Is Linked to Greater Perception of AI Threat

= 1,451) revealed that using "we" versus "I" pronouns positively predicted and heightened perceived AI threat among English (Studies 1-4) and Chinese (Studies 3 and 5) speakers. This effect, explained by a broader regulatory scope (Studies 3 and 5), was stronger for psychologically distant (vs. close) AI threat (Studies 4 and 5) and among English (vs. Chinese) speakers (Study 3). These findings expand the role of first-person pronouns and enhance our understanding of public perceptions of AI threat.