GoKawiilGallup/Microsoft survey: 68% of daily AI users in U.S. still worried about the technology
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.
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The findings suggest that rising AI adoption does not automatically translate into public trust or enthusiasm, which could complicate how companies and policymakers interpret usage statistics as a sign of acceptance. Coming amid debates over AI safety, job losses, and antitrust scrutiny, the data may indicate that anxiety and use can grow side by side rather than one replacing the other. Because major markets like India, Australia and Malaysia are not yet included, the full global picture remains incomplete.
- 68% of daily AI users in the U.S. report being worried about the technology, per Gallup.
- 74% of Americans overall express concern, and only 36% expect AI to mostly help the country.
- The Microsoft-commissioned survey currently covers 37 of a planned 140 countries, excluding India, Australia and Malaysia.
Source: techcrunch.com — Ram Iyer, 2026-09-23
Published there as: “Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it”
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