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Pew: Americans, Italians are the most concerned about AI, while Israelis are the most excited

A new Pew Research Center survey found widespread concern about the use of AI in daily life.

10/15/25 2:08PM

A new Pew Research Center survey looked at attitudes toward AI in 25 countries. The results show a widespread concern about AI, with more respondents worried about the technology’s use in daily life than excited about the prospect of AI.

50% of both American and Italian survey respondents answered that they were “more concerned than excited” about the increased use of AI in daily life, while only 16% of South Koreans felt that way, the lowest surveyed.

Israel — known for its robust tech industry — had the highest percentage of people who were “more excited than concerned,” while Canadians had the lowest at 9%.

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