Attitudes and Perceptions in AI Adoption
Sun Nov 23 2025
The AI revolution isn’t unfolding the way the headlines claim. New data from Pew, Gallup, OpenAI, and Anthropic reveals a far more contradictory story—one where rapid adoption collides with deep skepticism, and where AI’s most common uses are surprisingly ordinary.
In this episode, we break down five findings that challenge the popular narrative:
• Younger adults are the biggest AI skeptics.• Most AI use is mundane knowledge work, not sci-fi invention.• Users automate more but report higher satisfaction with collaborative AI.• AI use is consistent across jobs but radically different across countries and states.• Americans fear AI’s risks but overwhelmingly want more training—not more rules.
Taken together, these insights reveal a public that’s uncertain, conflicted, and still figuring out how to integrate AI into daily life. The real story isn’t about the technology’s pace of change—it's about how we choose to use it.
Find my work at www.civicinnovation.ai
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The AI revolution isn’t unfolding the way the headlines claim. New data from Pew, Gallup, OpenAI, and Anthropic reveals a far more contradictory story—one where rapid adoption collides with deep skepticism, and where AI’s most common uses are surprisingly ordinary. In this episode, we break down five findings that challenge the popular narrative: • Younger adults are the biggest AI skeptics.• Most AI use is mundane knowledge work, not sci-fi invention.• Users automate more but report higher satisfaction with collaborative AI.• AI use is consistent across jobs but radically different across countries and states.• Americans fear AI’s risks but overwhelmingly want more training—not more rules. Taken together, these insights reveal a public that’s uncertain, conflicted, and still figuring out how to integrate AI into daily life. The real story isn’t about the technology’s pace of change—it's about how we choose to use it. Find my work at www.civicinnovation.ai