Snitz examines: how many people actually embrace AI?

First off, I'm an early adopter. You? Seriously, you're afraid of diving headfirst into a giant vat of AI. What a pussy!

Grow a pair and start doing some crazy sheet on your computer. BTW...isn't it about time you bought a new machine? That POS you're using is 5 years old. A fricken dinosaur.

Off the Grid(Gallup Polling)

July 15. 2025

Heat Map: Internet access worldwide, 2024.

The Data: In 28 countries surveyed in 2024, less than half of adults reported having internet access by mobile phone, computer or some other device, while access rates reached 80% or higher in 83 countries.

The Gap: Countries in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of South Asia are the least connected, including some with under 20% of the population reporting internet access, contrasting with nearly universal access in other parts of the world.

Waiting Out AI

Bar Chart: Attitudes about the significance and future of artificial intelligence.

The Data: Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults (64%) say they are more likely to resist using AI-powered technologies in their own lives as long as possible, compared with 35% who say they're more likely to embrace using AI as soon as possible.

Outlook: When asked how they expect AI to operate in the coming years, 59% say they think it will handle both mundane and important tasks, potentially reducing the need for humans to engage in meaningful work. A smaller share (38%) expect AI will mostly handle only mundane tasks, allowing humans to focus on more important or creative activities.

What Hath God Wrought

Stacked Bar Chart: Societal impact of AI relative to other tech advancements.

The Data: Sixty-six percent of Americans believe AI will have a greater societal impact than robotics, with majorities also expecting AI to surpass the impact of the smartphone (59%), computer (57%), internet (56%) and telephone (52%).

More Context: Fewer than one in five believe AI will have less of a societal impact than any of these prior technologies upon their introduction, highlighting broad expectations for AI's transformative role.