AI is everywhere in daily life

Americans increasingly use AI for recipes, homework, work research and presentations. But daily use does not mean comfort with the technology.

Most daily users are deeply worried

About sixty-eight percent of Americans who use AI daily are worried about it, according to a new Gallup survey commissioned by Microsoft.

The survey spans thirty-seven countries

Gallup polled about one thousand people in each country between April and July. The project will eventually span one hundred forty countries.

America leads the world in AI anxiety

Seventy-four percent of Americans reported worry about AI, and only thirty-six percent expect it to mostly help the country. Western nations show similar concern.

Asia shows far more optimism

In Singapore, forty-six percent use AI daily and eighty percent expect it to improve their lives. China and Israel show similar optimism about AI's benefits.

Trust in AI accuracy remains low

Only forty-five percent of American daily users trust AI results. Across all countries surveyed, just thirty-six percent trust AI accuracy a lot.

Curiosity outweighs worry globally

In thirty-four of thirty-seven countries, people mostly felt curious about AI. Only thirty-two percent overall said they felt worried about it.

Attitudes toward AI are contradictory

Gallup senior scientist Pablo Diego-Rosell said people can be curious, expect benefits, use AI frequently and still worry about it simultaneously.

“People can be curious about AI, expect it to be beneficial and use it frequently while still being worried about it.”

Worry may drive demand for regulation

People relying on AI daily may support tougher rules or resist its use in hiring, healthcare, education or government despite their daily dependence.

Exposure alone won't ease concerns

Greater use of AI will not resolve unease about the technology. AI will likely keep spreading even as disputes rage over where it belongs.