Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it
A new Gallup survey reveals that 68% of Americans who use AI daily express worry about the technology, despite its widespread adoption for everyday tasks. The United States leads Western nations in AI anxiety, with only 36% of respondents expecting the technology to mostly help the country. In contrast, countries like Singapore and China show higher levels of optimism and trust in AI's ability to improve daily life and national well-being.
- ▪The Gallup study, commissioned by Microsoft, polled approximately 1,000 people in each of 37 countries between April and July.
- ▪74% of Americans reported feelings of worry about AI, making the U.S. the most anxious nation in the survey.
- ▪Singapore had the highest rate of daily AI users at 46%, with over 80% of respondents expecting the technology to improve their lives.
- ▪Only 36% of the global median of surveyed individuals said they trust AI's results a lot, though daily users generally expressed more confidence than less frequent users.
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People across the world are increasingly turning to AI for everyday tasks, from looking up recipes and doing their homework to researching work projects or making presentations. But using AI every day doesn’t necessarily mean people are feeling comfortable with its implications for the world: About 68% of Americans who use AI daily are worried about it, according to a new survey conducted by opinion research firm Gallup, and concern about the tech skews even higher among people who use it less frequently.
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