Global Public Opinion on Artificial Intelligence (GPO-AI)
The Global Public Opinion on Artificial Intelligence (GPO-AI) Report examines opinions about artificial intelligence (AI) using survey data from respondents across 21 countries.
Published in 2024, the GPO-AI report reveals varying, diverse and region-specific attitudes about the use of artificial intelligence, and topics of focus in the survey include job loss, deepfakes, and state regulation. Read a summary of key findings.
The report was created by the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI) in collaboration with the Policy, Elections, and Representation Lab (PEARL) at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto.
The project was led by Peter Loewen, Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University, and previously director of the Munk School and an associate director at the Schwartz Reisman Institute. Loewen’s research focuses on evidence-driven insights for how politicians can make better decisions, how citizens can make better choices, and how governments can address the disruption of technology and harness its opportunities.
Project sponsors
Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society
Located at the University of Toronto, the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI)’s mission is to deepen our knowledge of technologies, societies, and what it means to be human by integrating research across traditional boundaries and building human-centred solutions that really make a difference. The integrative research we conduct rethinks technology’s role in society, the contemporary needs of human communities, and the systems that govern them. We’re investigating how best to align technology with human values and deploy it accordingly. The human-centred solutions we build are actionable and practical, highlighting the potential of emerging technologies to serve the public good while protecting citizens and societies from their misuse. We want to make sure powerful technologies truly make the world a better place—for everyone.
Policy, Elections & Representation Lab
The Policy, Elections & Representation Lab (PEARL) at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto investigates key questions related to political decision-making, representation, the societal and political implications of COVID-19 and the impact of technology on governance. PEARL team members use empirical methods based primarily on survey data, experimental research, and social media data, to understand how society and politics are shaped by attitudes and behaviours. Their work has been published in leading academic journals, featured by the media, and used by a wide range of stakeholders, including policymakers around the world.