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"People across regions believe AI will have tremendous positive impact over time, from speeding up workloads to improving transportation and education to enhancing quality of life," the tech giant highlighted in the report.
"Our data shows they even believe AI can address pressing challenges such as climate change, poverty, and bias and discrimination, while also making us healthier, smarter, and safer," it added.
While the report found that most people around the globe view AI positively, there were clear regional distinctions between Western societies and the rest of the world.
Over 70 percent of those surveyed in emerging markets and more than 60 percent in the
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"AI's impact feels the most pronounced among the online population outside of
The report also acknowledged that there are "some concerns" about the new technology, both for society and for individuals, but it insisted that "experiencing AI first hand appears to drive excitement about the boundless opportunities AI can bring - and calm concerns."
To address those doubts and capitalize on the opportunities the technology can provide, the report highlighted a "strong desire for public-private partnership" to develop AI responsibly without "dampening the innovation that is so exciting to people around the world." EFE
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