Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it
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- A Gallup survey commissioned by Microsoft found that 68% of daily AI users in the U.S. are worried about AI, with concern higher among less frequent users.
- The survey covers 37 countries (expanding to 140) and shows Western nations like the U.S. and Canada have high anxiety levels, while Singapore, China, and Israel show optimism about AI improving life.
- Despite concerns, positive emotions toward AI outweigh negative ones in 34 of 37 countries, with curiosity being the most common feeling; only 32% globally feel worried.
- Trust in AI accuracy is low overall (36% median), with daily users more trusting, especially in high-adoption countries like Singapore, Israel, and China.
- The report concludes that attitudes are multidimensional: people can be curious and frequent users while still worrying about AI's impact, suggesting exposure alone won't resolve unease.