Visualizing Global Attitudes Towards AI
Thursday, May 11, 2030 - 3:20 AM
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most popular and disruptive technologies today.
It's important to gauge how people feel about it, because it can have a drastic impact on society.
The following infographic will help you to understand the importance of data.
Visual Capitalist Marcus Lu's visuals
Survey data from a market research firm
Ipsos
To see how AI attitudes vary by country. We can determine the differences in attitudes towards AI by including GDP per capita for each country.
Wealthier populations are more sceptical about the products and services using technology.
Data and Methodologies
The data presented here is based upon a survey conducted in 28 countries, involving 19,504 adults between the ages of 18 and 74. The polling was conducted between November and December of 2021 and the results were released in January 2022.
This survey was conducted before the recent explosion of popularity of
AI generative
ChatGPT, DALLE and Midjourney are examples of tools that people use, but it is the basis for how they view this rapidly evolving technology.
The table below shows the percentage of respondents that agree with the statement.
Artificial intelligence-based products and services have many more advantages than disadvantages
Country
% of Agreeing with Statement
GDP per capita
China
78%
$12,556
Saudi Arabia
76%
$23,186
India
71%
$2,257
Peru
70%
$6,622
Malaysia
65%
$11,109
Mexico
65%
$10,046
Colombia
64%
$6,104
Chile
63%
$16,265
South Korea
62%
$34,998
Turkiye
60%
$9,661
Brazil
57%
$7,507
South Africa
57%
$7,055
Argentina
55%
$10,636
Russia
53%
$12,195
Spain
53%
$30,104
Italy
50%
$35,658
Hungary
49%
$18,728
Poland
48%
$18,000
Japan
42%
$39,313
Sweden
40%
$61,029
Belgium
38%
$51,247
UK
38%
$46,510
Australia
37%
$60,443
Germany
37%
$51,203
United States
35%
$70,249
Netherlands
33%
$57,768
Canada
32%
$51,988
France
31%
$43,659
Source: World Bank. GDP per capita in 2021. Source: World Bank
Ipsos states that its samples from developing countries like China and India are'more urbane, more educated and more wealthy than the general public'. The results of these countries are likely to reflect the tech-savvy segments in their populations.
More Survey Results
We asked respondents additional questions on AI. These are included in the table below. Let's begin with this statement.
"Products and Services using Artificial Intelligence make my life easier"
Country
% of Agreeing with Statement
GDP per capita
China
87%
$12,556
Saudi Arabia
80%
$23,186
Peru
74%
$6,622
South Korea
74%
$34,998
Mexico
73%
$10,046
India
72%
$2,257
Colombia
71%
$6,104
Malaysia
71%
$11,109
Turkiye
71%
$9,661
Chile
70%
$16,265
South Africa
67%
$7,055
Brazil
65%
$7,507
Russia
64%
$12,195
Argentina
59%
$10,636
Spain
59%
$30,104
Poland
58%
$18,000
Italy
54%
$35,658
Japan
52%
$39,313
Hungary
50%
$18,728
Belgium
49%
$51,247
Netherlands
47%
$57,768
Australia
46%
$60,443
Sweden
46%
$61,029
Germany
45%
$51,203
UK
45%
$46,510
Canada
44%
$51,988
United States
41%
$70,249
France
39%
$43,659
We see the same trend in this question as we did with the results of previous questions. The results show that the developing countries embrace AI more.
We'll now look at an even more forward-looking statement.
In the next 3 to 5 years, products and services that use AI will change my life profoundly.
.
Country
% of Agreeing with Statement
GDP per capita
China
80%
$12,556
Saudi Arabia
80%
$23,186
South Korea
76%
$34,998
India
74%
$2,257
Turkiye
73%
$9,661
South Africa
72%
$7,055
Malaysia
71%
$11,109
Peru
71%
$6,622
Chile
67%
$16,265
Colombia
65%
$6,104
Mexico
65%
$10,046
Brazil
61%
$7,507
Argentina
60%
$10,636
Russia
60%
$12,195
Poland
56%
$18,000
Spain
56%
$30,104
Hungary
55%
$18,728
Italy
53%
$35,658
Japan
53%
$39,313
Netherlands
53%
$57,768
Belgium
52%
$51,247
Australia
50%
$60,443
Sweden
50%
$61,029
UK
46%
$46,510
United States
46%
$70,249
France
45%
$43,659
Canada
44%
$51,988
Germany
44%
$51,203
The results are similar to the previous one. Populations from wealthy countries tend to be at the bottom of the list. It could be a combination of societal factors, such as attitudes toward technology (which differ from country to country), and economic structures.
Let's examine the two largest economies in the world to understand their economic structure.
biggest economies
The U.S., and China. The table below shows the distribution between the three main sectors of the workforce in each country.
Economic Sector
U.S.
China
Agriculture
1%
25%
Industry
20%
28%
Service
79%
47%
Source: Statista, As of 2019. Statista
In developing economies, such as China, there is a higher proportion of agriculture and industry employment. Advanced economies like the U.S. tend to be more service-oriented. These structural differences could influence how people perceive AI.
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