U.S. AI enthusiasm lags Asia as skepticism rises, with only 38% of Americans excited about AI products versus 84% in China

According to a Stanford University Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence center study, 38% of U.S. respondents said "products and services using AI make me excited," compared to 84% in China, 80% in Indonesia, 77% in Malaysia, and 79% in Thailand.

Trust in government to regulate AI responsibly was lowest in the U.S. at 31%, versus 81% in Singapore, 76% in Indonesia, and 73% in Malaysia. Singapore achieved 61% AI adoption in the second half of last year, compared to 28% in the U.S.

The number of AI researchers and developers moving to the U.S. has dropped 89% since 2017, with an 80% decline in the last year alone, the Stanford study noted. Meanwhile, resistance to data centers in the U.S. is delaying build-outs and pushing companies to consider other locations.