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China excited about AI, US wary; trust gap widens sharply
A new report reveals a stark divide in how China and the United States view artificial intelligence. According to Stanford University’s AI Index, 84 per cent of people surveyed in China said…
The Story in Brief
A new report reveals a stark divide in how China and the United States view artificial intelligence. According to Stanford University’s AI Index, 84 per cent of people surveyed in China said they were excited about AI, compared with just 38 per cent in the US. Trust in the technology also shows a major gap: the Edelman Trust Barometer found 72 per cent of Chinese respondents trusted AI, versus 32 per cent of Americans.
The Times Now report attributes China’s enthusiasm to positive experiences with technologies such as mobile payments and food delivery. In contrast, many Americans associate the internet era with misinformation and social media harms, and now fear AI will eliminate white-collar jobs. Chinese policymakers frame AI as a productivity tool, though concerns over scams and deepfakes are widespread in both countries.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative pits a blindly optimistic China against a fearful America. In truth, Chinese citizens have seen phones and apps deliver tangible economic inclusion, building trust in tech as a problem-solver. Americans, burnt by social media’s side effects, see AI as another unaccountable threat. Neither side is irrational. The real test will come when both countries release employment data for sectors that have aggressively adopted AI, say in 2026. Who will report net job growth?
Source: timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
