Economist survey: AI optimism far higher outside the rich West
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-10-31
A September 2026 Economist/GlobeScan survey chart shows stark regional divides on whether AI will benefit humanity: Vietnam, Nigeria, China, and India respond overwhelmingly positively, while France and the US show the heaviest negativity. As the chart puts it, AI is proving surprisingly popular outside the rich West.
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