A new Stanford HAI survey reveals a “great divide” in AI optimism: 83% of Chinese respondents are optimistic, versus only 39% of Americans. Western nations (U.S., Canada, Netherlands) remain cautious, though sentiment has slowly improved (France/Germany +10%) since 2022. Vitalik Buterin noted this divergence mirrors other emerging sciences, like gene editing, where Asia also shows higher trust than the West. A new international survey from Stanford University’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) Institute reveals a growing global divide in public sentiment toward AI. While interest in AI technologies continues to surge across Asia, Western countries show more restrained confidence in their benefits. A ‘Great Divide’: Asia Leads, West Lags in AI Optimism According to the findings, 83% of respondents in China view AI products and services as more benef… Read The Full Article Global Divide on AI Widens: China’s 83% Optimism vs. U.S. 39%, Stanford Reports On Coin Edition .
