Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it — SkimNews
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- Gallup, in a Microsoft-commissioned survey of roughly 1,000 people per country across 37 nations, found that 68% of Americans who use AI daily still report feeling worried about it
- The United States led global anxiety at 74% of respondents worried, with only 36% expecting AI to mostly help the country
- Singapore posted the highest daily usage rate at 46%, with over 80% expecting AI to improve their lives and 77% expecting national benefit
- China showed 35% daily usage, with most respondents expecting AI to help the country and 90% reporting positive emotions overall — making optimism the majority sentiment in 34 of 37 countries
- Gallup senior scientist Pablo Diego-Rosell said the data shows attitudes are 'multidimensional,' with people being curious, expecting benefits, and using AI frequently while still worrying about it
- Only 36% (median) of respondents across all 37 countries said they trust AI's results a lot; even among US daily users, just 45% expressed that level of confidence
- The survey ran April through July and will eventually expand to 140 countries; India, Australia, and Malaysia were not yet in reported results
Why it matters: Even in high-adoption markets like Singapore (46% daily use) and China (35%), only 36% of respondents across 37 countries trust AI's results. US anxiety runs highest at 74% despite frequent use, suggesting familiarity hasn't converted to confidence — a tension as AI safety lands on the Trump-Xi summit agenda.
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