How do you feel about AI and do you trust the government to regulate it?

The report, by American non-profit fact tank Pew Research centre focuses on a total of 25 countries, including the US, Canada, China, the UK, and eight EU members. Non-US data is based on surveys held earlier this year and includes the opinions of over 28,000 adults, while the US results focus on a sample of roughly 3,600 people.

One thing is clear: while most people surveyed have heard of AI, many also express some concern about it. This is particularly true in the US and Italy, where 50% of respondents said they're more concerned than excited. In contrast, our neighbouring countries like Germany and France show less concern, 49% and 53%, respectively, say they are as concerned as they are excited.

When it comes to public trust in regulators, the results are particularly interesting. Among the 25 countries who participated, the median share of adults who trust their own governments to properly regulate AI is 55%. Within the European Union, this figure is 53%. Germany (71%) and the Netherlands (68%) show the highest levels of trust in the EU, while France, Greece, Italy, and Poland rank among the least trusting.

In terms of trusting their own governments, India (89%) shows the highest level of trust, followed by Indonesia (74%), and Israel (72%). Interestingly, trust in the US by foreign nations is highest among Nigeria (79%) and Israel (70%), both of which trust the United States more than Americans themselves.

While our neighbours Germany and France were included in the study, many European countries were not, including Luxembourg. Still, recent surveys in Luxembourg show that 70% of respondents have already used an AI tool, highlighting just how much AI has become a part of our lives.

So now, we’d like to hear from you – our readers: How do you feel about AI? How much do you use it? And how much do you trust authorities to regulate it?