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Gallup/Microsoft survey: many daily US AI users say they are worried about AI
A Gallup survey commissioned by Microsoft across 37 countries (about 1,000 respondents per country, polled between April and July) finds that about 68% of Americans who use AI daily are worried about the technology, and the U.S. leads broader anxiety measures with 74% expressing worry. The report also shows regional variation — respondents in Singapore and China are more optimistic — and overall suggests widespread curiosity about AI despite significant concerns about accuracy and societal impacts.
KEY POINTS
- A Gallup survey commissioned by Microsoft across 37 countries (about 1,000 respondents per country, polled between April and July) finds that about 68% of Americans who use AI daily are worried about the technology, and the U.S.
- leads broader anxiety measures with 74% expressing worry.
- The report also shows regional variation — respondents in Singapore and China are more optimistic — and overall suggests widespread curiosity about AI despite significant concerns about accuracy and societal impacts.
WHY IT MATTERS
The findings show that frequent use does not equal public comfort, which can shape support for regulation, hiring and sector-specific adoption of AI.