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A reader poll of nearly 2,000 respondents found that 57.2% drive cars that do not support Android Auto, leaving only 35.8% with compatible vehicles. An additional 7% reported having Android Auto-capable cars but choosing not to use the feature.
A Gallup survey commissioned by Microsoft, covering roughly 1,000 respondents each in 37 of a planned 140 countries between April and July, found that 68% of Americans who use AI daily still report concern about it, with worry rising further among less-frequent users. Overall, 74% of Americans said they feel worried about AI, and only 36% expect it to mostly benefit the country, placing the U.S. among the most anxious nations surveyed. Canada showed a similar pattern, with 29% using AI daily and 64% of those aware of the technology expressing concern.
A survey by academic mentoring platform Nova Learning found that the share of middle and high school students naming Computer Science and AI as their top academic interest dropped from 42.3% in 2025 to 27.9% in 2026, while Engineering's share nearly doubled, rising from 11.9% to 23%, led largely by Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Separately, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported an 8.1% drop in undergraduate Computer and Information Science enrollment at four-year institutions, to about 606,000 students, even as Engineering enrollment grew.
An Entrepreneur contributor describes visiting Yamagata, Japan for a niche sake-brewing workshop instead of typical tourist spots, citing a 2026 American Express survey that found 79% of millennial and Gen Z travelers now prioritize hands-on local experiences over famous landmarks. The writer, a CEO with experience traveling to 33 countries, draws parallels between avoiding crowded tourist destinations and pursuing underexplored business opportunities rather than obvious, saturated markets.
Pew Research Center tested three techniques for detecting bogus respondents in online opt-in surveys: attention-check trap questions, CloudResearch's proprietary Sentry prescreening system, and matching respondents to a national voter file. The study, based on a survey of 11,114 U.S. adults fielded Nov. 14-19, 2024, evaluated each method against measures like yea-saying, open-ended response quality, and response order effects, as well as their impact on 2024 election turnout and vote-choice estimates.
WIRED polled 634 women working in the technology industry about their daily experiences, gathering candid feedback on workplace culture and emerging tools. Respondents described ongoing friction with male-dominated office dynamics even as executives increasingly integrate AI into their routines.
A new Politico survey of over 2,000 US adults found that 62 percent would stop AI development if they saw signs it could threaten humanity, including 55 percent of Republicans and 66 percent of Democrats. Despite this bipartisan skepticism, Democratic strategists are reportedly urging candidates in swing states to avoid criticizing AI or data centers ahead of the midterms, fearing retaliation from the tech industry's lobbying power.
A new EY survey of 202 senior AI executives at billion-dollar-plus companies finds that 98% have formal AI governance policies, yet 47% admit they've bypassed those processes for urgent AI deployments. Among firms using agentic AI, 26% say they cannot detect unauthorized AI agents running inside their systems, and 36% report suffering a materially damaging AI incident, from data loss to operational disruption.
A reader survey conducted by Android Authority found that camera quality and clean software topped the list of priorities for people buying new phones, ahead of performance and reliability. Ecosystem lock-in and customization options, features brands frequently tout, ranked far lower among respondents' concerns.
Google is rolling out a business chat feature in Google Messages that automatically texts users about new app features and updates. A poll of over 1,800 Android Authority readers found more than half consider it unwanted bloat, while roughly a fifth called it a promising addition and the rest are withholding judgment until they see how it works.
A reader survey by Android Authority, prompted by its coverage of the OpenClaw tool, found that 43% of respondents would not give an AI agent full access to their computer for security reasons, while another 27% said they simply weren't interested. Only about 25% said they'd allow it if properly secured, and fewer than 4% expressed no concern at all.
A new CNBC report finds AI has become deeply embedded in hiring, screening resumes and now conducting first-round interviews. A Greenhouse survey of nearly 3,000 job-seekers across five countries found 63% had gone through an AI-led interview, up 13% from six months prior. These interviews range from voice and text chatbots to digital avatars that mimic human facial expressions.