Pew Research Center surveyed 37 countries on AI views. In 34 of them, more people expect AI to cause job loss than growth. Concern is higher in wealthier nations like Australia, South Korea and the US. Young adults in many countries are more likely to expect job loss than older adults. Women in 11 high-income countries are more likely than men to expect job loss. People with higher awareness of AI are more likely to expect job loss. More people globally expect AI to increase economic inequality than decrease it. In the US, liberals are 31 points more likely than conservatives to say AI will increase inequality. Younger people in the US, Australia, Canada, Poland and Singapore are more likely to expect increased inequality. Older adults in Argentina, Chile, Hungary, Italy and Peru are more likely to expect increased inequality. A 41% median are equally concerned and excited about AI. Israel is the only nation where more people are primarily excited than concerned. Concern about AI is growing in Sweden, Poland, the Netherlands, Hungary and Australia.

• 37 countries surveyed
• 42,151 people surveyed
• 7-in-10 in Australia, South Korea, US expect job loss
• 31-point gap in US between liberals and conservatives on inequality