Poll: Emerging economies trust artificial intelligence more than developed economies

According to Mars Finance, a major survey by the University of Melbourne and professional services firm KPMG found that people in emerging economies are more willing to trust artificial intelligence and are more optimistic and excited about its benefits compared to those in developed economies. The global research shows that two-thirds of respondents now frequently use AI, and even more (83%) believe it will bring widespread benefits. However, 58% of respondents believe the technology is not trustworthy, which is higher than the level found in a study before ChatGPT's emergence in 2022. The survey also discovered that three-fifths of people in emerging economies trust AI, while only two-fifths of people in developed countries do so. The research leader, Gillespie, believes that the higher acceptance and trust in AI in emerging economies is because the technology provides greater relative benefits and opportunities for people in these countries, as well as its increasingly important role in economic development.