Gallup survey: 68% of Americans who use AI daily are worried
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A Gallup survey commissioned by Microsoft indicates that 68% of Americans who use artificial intelligence daily are worried about the technology; among Americans overall, the concern rate was 74%. Only 36% expect AI to mostly help the United States. The survey polled about 1,000 people in each of 37 countries between April and July, and is expected to eventually cover 140 countries.
According to Gallup, Western countries show more concern, while users in countries such as Singapore, China and Israel are more optimistic about AI’s effects. Trust in its results remains limited, however: the median across countries was 36% for people who said they trust them a lot. In 34 of the 37 countries, curiosity was the most commonly reported emotion, rather than worry.
Why it matters · editorial interpretation
The data suggest that frequent use does not eliminate concern about AI: it remains high among daily users and the broader U.S. population. The combination of curiosity, limited trust in results, and differences across countries could shape how AI products and policies are received.
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