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In an atmosphere of both worry and wonder surrounding the use of AI, trust issues abound. Our 30-country report reveals regional differences in the level of excitement about advances in artificial intelligence, confidence in responsible use, and expectations of future impacts.

Conducted monthly in 29 countries among 20,000 adults for over a decade, the Ipsos What Worries the World study offers an exceptional snapshot of world opinion on pressing global issues.

Inflation has now been the top global concern in our What Worries the World survey for the last 15 months.

Sentiment continues its downward spiral among many of the world’s most advanced economies

Expectations Index continues its decline as sentiment remains low among the world’s most advanced economies.

Inflation is the top concern for the fifth consecutive month while some countries see worry about covid-19 rise

The recent rise in concern about Covid-19 following the spread of Omicron continues in 2022. Meanwhile, inflation hits record levels of concern.

The long reign of Coronavirus as our survey’s top global concern comes to an end in October 2021. It falls to third place in our issues ranking – behind poverty & social inequality and unemployment.

Coronavirus remains the top global concern after 18 months of tracking during the pandemic.