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The Case That A.I. Is Thinking
newyorker.com • Nov 3, 2025
A longform examination of whether contemporary large-language models exhibit something like ‘thinking,’ weaving cognitive science with recent AI capabilities.
A Hopeful Sign of Investor Sanity in the AI Boom
wsj.com • Nov 1, 2025
Markets increasingly reward tangible AI revenue and discipline hype; contrasts in how investors react to near‑term vs. distant AI promises.
AI Is Co-Writing Financial Reports. Here’s Why That Matters
wsj.com • Oct 31, 2025
Companies increasingly draft MD&A and disclosures with generative AI; efficiency upside meets new trust, compliance, and disclosure considerations.
Big Tech Is Spending More Than Ever on AI and It’s Still Not Enough
wsj.com • Oct 31, 2025
WSJ reports record AI capex across Big Tech (~$400B trajectory) amid ongoing compute constraints and uneven investor reactions.
Major federation of unions calls for ‘worker-centered AI’ future
theverge.com • Oct 22, 2025
The AFL-CIO, representing 63 unions and nearly 15 million workers, launched a 'workers first initiative on AI' to advocate for state-level regulations, strengthen collective bargaining against AI's negative impacts, and promote worker involvement in AI development.
Reinvention in the Age of Generative AI - Executive Summary
accenture.com • Oct 17, 2025
Accenture executive summary on GenAI-driven enterprise transformation. Highlights that reinventors pull ahead and GenAI accelerates this advantage. Identifies five C-suite imperatives for successful GenAI reinvention. Documents performance gap between AI leaders and laggards widening as GenAI adoption accelerates.
resources:Reinvention in the Age of Generative AI
accenture.com • Oct 17, 2025
Accenture survey of 3,450 C-suite leaders from organizations with revenues exceeding $500M examining GenAI-driven transformation. Finds 74% of organizations seeing GenAI investments meet or exceed expectations. Documents that companies with AI-led processes achieve 2.5x higher revenue growth and 3.3x greater success scaling GenAI. Only 16% have fully modernized AI-led processes (up from 9% in 2023).
resources:AI at Work 2025: Momentum Builds, but Gaps Remain
bcg.com • Oct 17, 2025
BCG survey of 10,600+ workers across 11 countries finds 72% using AI regularly. Geographic divide: India leads at 92%, followed by Middle East (87%), Spain (78%), while US (64%) and Japan (51%) lag. Only 36% feel well-prepared to use AI. 54% would use unauthorized AI tools. Just 13% of organizations deployed AI agents integrated into workflows. High usage correlates with job loss fears: 63% Middle East, 48% India vs 33% US.
State of Generative AI in the Enterprise Q1 2024
deloitte.com • Oct 17, 2025
Deloitte inaugural quarterly survey tracking GenAI adoption in enterprises. Documents high expectations alongside pressure to quickly realize value while managing risks. Identifies governance, talent, and potential economic inequality as greatest areas of concern for enterprise leaders.
resources:State of Generative AI in the Enterprise Q2 2024: Getting Real About Generative AI
deloitte.com • Oct 17, 2025
Deloitte quarterly survey exploring how organizations turn GenAI potential into reality. Tracks trends in use cases, sentiment, adoption, and implementation challenges. Documents transition from experimentation to practical deployment across enterprise functions.
resources:State of Generative AI in the Enterprise Q3 2024: Moving from Potential to Performance
deloitte.com • Oct 17, 2025
Deloitte survey of 2,770 AI-savvy business and technology leaders across 14 countries examining GenAI scaling challenges. Focuses on data governance, risk, and compliance as critical factors. Documents how organizations navigate challenges and measure value from GenAI initiatives.
resources:State of Generative AI in the Enterprise Q4 2024: Generating a New Future
deloitte.com • Oct 17, 2025
Deloitte survey of 2,773 director- to C-suite-level respondents across 14 countries tracking GenAI adoption. Finds 74% of most advanced GenAI initiatives meeting or exceeding ROI expectations. Documents regulation and risk as top barrier (10pp increase from Q1). Cybersecurity leads in ROI with 44% surpassing expectations. 26% exploring autonomous agent development.
resources:Insights from the Leading Edge of Generative AI Adoption
deloitte.com • Oct 17, 2025
Deloitte comprehensive report examining GenAI adoption among leading-edge organizations. Documents lessons learned from early adopters, successful scaling strategies, and organizational changes required for value creation. Emphasizes that scaling and value creation requires sustained effort beyond initial pilots.
resources:2024 Edelman Trust Barometer: Key Insights Around AI
edelman.com • Oct 17, 2025
Edelman survey of 32,000 respondents across 28 countries examining trust in AI innovation. Finds only 30% embrace AI while 35% reject it. Trust in AI companies declined from 62% (2019) to 54% (2024). Documents significant gap with 76% trust in tech sector generally. Privacy concerns nearly double job impact worries. Understanding AI better, seeing societal benefits, and personal benefits identified as key trust drivers.
resources:2025 Edelman Trust Barometer - The AI Trust Imperative: Insights for the Technology Sector
edelman.com • Oct 17, 2025
Edelman global survey finds world split on AI: 49% trust it globally, but only 32% in US (vs 72% in China). US trust in tech companies declined from 73% (decade ago) to 63%. 59% fear job displacement, 63% worry about information warfare. Women, older individuals, lower-income populations less likely to trust AI. Nearly 1 in 2 skeptical of business AI use. Emphasizes need for AI deployed to enhance lives, protect security, create shared value.
Eurobarometer Special 554: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work
europa.eu • Oct 17, 2025
European Commission survey examining EU attitudes toward AI in workplace. Finds 62% view AI positively (32% negative). 66% believe AI benefits their work, 73% agree it increases productivity. Documents 66% fear job losses (down from 72% five years prior). 84% demand careful AI management for privacy/transparency. 82% back privacy protections, 77% want worker involvement in AI design. Country variations: Malta most positive (85%), Romania most skeptical (32%).
resources:Americans Express Real Concerns About Artificial Intelligence
gallup.com • Oct 17, 2025
Bentley-Gallup survey of 5,835 US adults finds 56% see AI as net neutral, but more than twice as likely to see harm (31%) vs good (13%). 85% concerned about AI in hiring decisions, 83% in driving vehicles, 80% in medical advice. 57% say companies should be transparent about AI use. Harmful perception decreased 9pp from 40% to 31% year-over-year.
Gartner 2024 CIO Generative AI Survey
gartner.com • Oct 17, 2025
Gartner survey of CIOs finds 95% believe in GenAI's significant potential. 52% now rate themselves proficient/advanced in AI (up from 38% nine months prior). 67% tasked with leading AI initiatives, 48% main executives responsible for GenAI. 74% cite productivity as top business value, 49% improved customer experience, 31% streamlined digital transformation. C-suite disconnect: only 21% of highly knowledgeable CIOs believe C-suite sees AI as high priority; 53% consider C-suite peers AI novices.
Global Opinions and Expectations About Artificial Intelligence 2022
ipsos.com • Oct 17, 2025
Ipsos survey across 21 countries finds 67% expect AI will profoundly change daily life. Opinions vary by economic development: 71% positive in emerging economies vs 54% in developed. Ireland stands out with 58% trusting humans more than AI to avoid discrimination. Concerns focus on job loss, privacy, and bias.
resources:The Ipsos AI Monitor 2023 - Global Report
ipsos.com • Oct 17, 2025
Second annual Ipsos AI Monitor tracking 32 countries. Finds 67% claim good AI understanding (72% Gen Z, 58% Boomers), 53% excited vs 50% nervous about AI products. Regional differences persist: Anglosphere and Europe most skeptical, Asia most optimistic. Growing concerns about AI's impact on disinformation (37%).
resources:Trust, Attitudes and Use of Artificial Intelligence: A Global Study 2025
kpmg.com • Oct 17, 2025
KPMG global study of 48,000+ people across 47 countries examining trust, attitudes, and AI usage patterns. Documents trust deficits across regions, varying adoption rates by sector and demography, and concerns about bias, privacy, and job displacement. Largest multinational AI opinion survey to date.
resources:The State of AI: How Organizations Are Rewiring to Capture Value
mckinsey.com • Oct 17, 2025
McKinsey survey of 1,491 participants across 101 nations examining AI adoption and organizational transformation. Finds 78% of organizations using AI in at least one function (up from 55% year earlier), 71% using GenAI regularly (up from 65%). Documents that 21% have redesigned workflows despite it being highest-ranking success factor. Nearly 30% report CEO direct responsibility for GenAI governance (double prior year). 47% experienced negative GenAI consequences.
resources:The 2025 Annual Work Trend Index: The Frontier Firm is Born
microsoft.com • Oct 17, 2025
Microsoft survey of 31,000 knowledge workers across 31 markets examines AI transformation of work. Identifies 'Frontier Firms' rebuilding around AI with hybrid human-agent teams. Documents Capacity Gap: 53% of leaders demand increased productivity while 80% of workers lack time/energy. 82% of leaders plan to use digital labor to expand workforce in next 12-18 months. 82% say 2025 pivotal year to rethink strategy and operations.
Artificial Intelligence Usage and Perceptions - November 2024
morningconsult.com • Oct 17, 2025
Morning Consult survey of 4,024 US consumers on AI usage and perceptions. Finds 46% have used AI tools, with highest adoption among younger demographics. Documents concerns about AI reliability, bias, and job impact. Tracks evolution of consumer attitudes toward AI-powered products and services.
resources:US Workers Are More Worried Than Hopeful About Future AI Use in the Workplace
pewresearch.org • Oct 17, 2025
Pew Research survey of 5,273 US workers finds 52% worried about AI use in workplaces vs 27% excited. Workers who've used AI tools report positive outcomes (59% saved time, 46% improved work quality). Education and income gaps emerge: higher earners 3x more likely to use AI. Concerns focus on job loss and declining importance of human skills.
resources:How Americans View AI and Its Impact on People and Society
pewresearch.org • Oct 17, 2025
Pew survey of 5,023 US adults finds 50% more concerned than excited about AI (up from 37% in 2021). 57% rate societal risks as high vs 25% seeing high benefits. 53% say AI will worsen creative thinking, 50% say it will worsen meaningful relationships. 73% willing to let AI assist with daily activities but 60% want more control. Majorities reject AI role in faith/matchmaking but support it for data-heavy tasks.
Views of AI Around the World
pewresearch.org • Oct 17, 2025
Pew survey of 28,333 adults across 25 countries finds median 34% more concerned than excited about AI, 42% equally concerned and excited, 16% more excited. US, Italy, Australia, Brazil, Greece show ~50% mainly concerned; South Korea only 16% concerned. Trust in AI regulation: EU 53%, US 37%, China 27%. Median 34% heard a lot about AI, 47% a little, 14% nothing.
PwC 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer
pwc.com • Oct 17, 2025
PwC analysis of nearly one billion job ads across six continents examining AI's impact on employment. Finds jobs growing 38% in AI-exposed occupations vs 65% in less-exposed roles. Documents 56% wage premium for AI skills (up from 25% last year). Shows degree requirements declining 7pp in AI-augmented jobs. Reveals skills evolution 66% faster in AI-exposed industries.
resources:PwC's AI Agent Survey: The Enterprise Adoption of Agentic AI
pwc.com • Oct 17, 2025
PwC survey of 308 US executives finds 88% plan to increase AI budgets due to agentic AI, 79% already adopting AI agents. Among adopters: 66% report increased productivity, 57% cost savings, 54% improved customer experience. 73% believe AI agent usage will provide significant competitive advantage. Top barriers: cybersecurity (34%), lack of trust (28%). 46% concerned about falling behind competitors.
What Does the Public in Six Countries Think of Generative AI in News?
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk • Oct 17, 2025
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism survey examining public attitudes toward GenAI in journalism across six countries (Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, UK, US). Finds public generally uncomfortable with AI-generated news content, preferring human journalists. Younger audiences significantly more comfortable with AI in news. Behind-the-scenes uses most acceptable.
resources:Generative AI and News Report 2025: How People Think About AI's Role in Journalism and Society
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk • Oct 17, 2025
Reuters Institute/Copenhagen survey across 6 countries finds AI usage surged from 40% to 61%, weekly usage doubled from 18% to 34%. ChatGPT leads at 22% weekly usage. Information-seeking now primary use (24% weekly), surpassing media creation. Only 12% comfortable with fully AI-generated news vs 62% for human-made. 61% of Americans saw AI search answers last week, but only 33% click through to sources.
Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025 - AI Section
stackoverflow.co • Oct 17, 2025
Survey of developers finds 84% using or planning to use AI tools (up from 76% in 2024), with 51% using AI daily. Trust declining: 46% don't trust AI accuracy (up from 31% last year). Positive sentiment dropped from 70%+ to 60%. Top frustrations: 66% cite 'AI solutions almost right but not quite', 45% find debugging AI code time-consuming. 76% resist AI for deployment/monitoring, 69% for project planning. 75% say they'd still ask humans when don't trust AI.
The AI Index Report 2025 - Chapter 8: Public Opinion
hai.stanford.edu • Oct 17, 2025
Stanford HAI's annual comprehensive analysis of global AI public opinion trends. Tracks sentiment across countries, demographics, and time. Documents increasing concerns about AI's societal impact, trust deficits in tech companies, and growing support for regulation. Provides essential benchmarking data for understanding public attitudes toward AI.
resources:Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services: Uses, Opportunities, and Risks
treasury.gov • Oct 17, 2025
US Department of Treasury report on AI in financial services sector based on Request for Information receiving 103 comment letters from financial firms, consumer groups, tech providers, fintech companies, trade associations, and consulting firms. Documents increasing AI use throughout financial sector. Highlights GenAI potential to broaden opportunities while amplifying risks related to data privacy, bias, and third-party providers.
resources:Americans' Top Feeling About AI: Caution
yougov.com • Oct 17, 2025
YouGov survey finds 54% describe feelings about AI as 'cautious', 49% 'concerned', 29% 'curious', 22% 'scared'. December 2024 follow-up shows similar results: 53% cautious, 46% concerned, 36% skeptical, 34% curious, 26% hopeful, 24% impressed, 24% excited. Despite caution, 31% say AI makes life easier vs 13% harder.
Eurobarometer 566: Digital Decade Survey 2025 (Feb/Mar)
europa.eu • Aug 4, 2025
Special Eurobarometer 566 on Digital Decade 2025. 73% say digitalization makes life easier. 84% expect digital tech crucial for public services & social connections by 2030. Top concerns: 93% urgent action on social media's mental health impact on children, 88% countering fake news. 34% face geo-blocking, mainly for films/series (25%).
[eurobarometer][eu][digital decade][2025][survey][ai act][cyber resilience][digital rights][children safety][disinformation]resources:The AI Index Report 2023
hai.stanford.edu • Aug 4, 2025
Stanford HAI's comprehensive annual analysis tracking AI's progress and impact. Key findings include significant advances in AI capabilities, growing industry investment, increasing regulatory attention, and mixed public sentiment about AI's societal effects.
resources:The AI Index Report 2025
aiindex.stanford.edu • Aug 4, 2025
Stanford HAI's annual comprehensive analysis of AI's global impact. Tracks trends in research, development, technical performance, ethics, policy, education, public opinion, and economic impact. Builds on 2024 findings showing industry dominance in model development and growing public concerns about AI's societal effects.
resources:UChicago Harris/AP-NORC Poll: Bipartisan Concern About AI in 2024 Elections
harris.uchicago.edu • Aug 3, 2025
58% of adults concerned about AI spreading false information during 2024 presidential election. Strong bipartisan support for regulation including banning false AI content in political ads (66%) and requiring AI content labeling (65%).
Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Research Hub
gallup.com • Aug 3, 2025
75% of Americans believe AI will reduce total jobs over next 10 years. 77-79% don't trust businesses to use AI responsibly, but 57% say transparency would help. Majority believe AI does equal harm and good (56%), with 31% thinking it does more harm than good.
resources:What the public thinks about AI and the implications for governance
brookings.edu • Aug 3, 2025
49% of US respondents believe AI risks outweigh benefits. 71% globally disagree that AI regulation is not needed. 82% of US voters believe tech executives can't be trusted to self-regulate. 53% of US adults expect AI to increase unemployment.
Public opinion lessons for AI regulation
brookings.edu • Aug 3, 2025
84% of Americans believe AI should be carefully managed. 56% trust law enforcement's use of facial recognition, with lower support among young adults, Black Americans, and Democrats. 51% think tech companies need more regulation, with partisan divides on platform bias.
Eurobarometer 3174: Digital Decade Survey 2024 (July)
europa.eu • Aug 3, 2025
80% of Europeans consider digital technologies will be important in their lives by 2030. 76% believe advanced connectivity and cybersecurity will improve daily digital use. 30% don't feel equipped for Digital Decade and want more digital skills training. 67% think digital tech will help fight climate change.
resources:Optimism and Anxiety: Views on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education's Response
gallup.com • Aug 3, 2025
73% of Americans believe AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates. Up to 47% of US jobs at risk within 20 years. Explores workforce displacement concerns and education/retraining needs for AI economy.
resources:Our Life With AI: From Innovation to Application - Google/Ipsos Multi-Country Survey 2025
ipsos.com • Aug 3, 2025
Global AI usage jumped 10 points to 48%. Excitement about AI (57%) now exceeds concerns (43%). 74% of AI users apply it at work. Healthcare/science seen as top benefit areas (72% positive). Emerging markets lead in adoption and optimism.
resources:Harvard Undergraduate Survey on Generative AI
arxiv.org • Aug 3, 2025
90% of Harvard students use generative AI. 25% use it to substitute for office hours or required readings. 50% worried AI will harm job prospects. 40% believe AI extinction risk should be treated as global priority like pandemics. Half expect AI to exceed human capabilities within 30 years.
resources:The Ipsos AI Monitor 2024 - APAC Report
ipsos.com • Aug 3, 2025
Asia-Pacific shows highest AI excitement globally. Third annual survey across 32 countries. People trust AI more than humans to avoid discrimination (54% vs 45%). 36% expect AI to replace their jobs, with higher education workers most concerned.
resources:The Ipsos AI Monitor 2024 - Global Report
ipsos.com • Aug 3, 2025
53% excited about AI products vs 50% nervous. 37% think AI will improve their job vs 16% worsen. 67% claim good AI understanding (72% Gen Z, 58% Boomers). 37% worry AI will worsen disinformation. Anglosphere and Europe most skeptical, Asia most optimistic.
resources:Global Views on AI 2023 - Ipsos Global Advisor
ipsos.com • Aug 3, 2025
67% claim good AI understanding but only 51% know which products use AI. Nearly equal nervousness (52%) vs excitement (54%). 36% of workers expect AI to replace their job. Emerging markets AI-enthusiastic, high-income countries AI-wary. Nervousness increased most since previous survey.
resources:Generative AI Awareness, Interest Surging - Morning Consult Analysis
morningconsult.com • Aug 3, 2025
Only 10% find GenAI trustworthy despite 52% saying it's here to stay. Top consumer interests: AI-powered search (49%), recipes (48%), roadside assistance (48%). Men 2x more interested than women in AI companions. Millennials form early adopter base. Entertainment/e-commerce adoption stagnant.
What Americans Think About AI in 20+ Charts
morningconsult.com • Aug 3, 2025
56% say AI integrations are the future of technology, exceeding interest in metaverse/Web3. Prefer AI that assists rather than replaces humans. Bipartisan regulatory support: 49% Democrats, 44% Republicans want more regulation. 40% of US adults used AI in past month.
Who will be the workers most affected by AI?
oecd.org • Aug 3, 2025
Tertiary-educated white-collar workers face AI disruption but no job losses yet. Greater risk for workers without degrees, women, and older workers from lower access to AI opportunities and tools. Impact more nuanced than simple job displacement - focuses on inequality of AI access.
resources:How the US Public and AI Experts View Artificial Intelligence
pewresearch.org • Aug 3, 2025
Survey of 5,410 US adults (Aug 2024) vs AI experts. Public more concerned than experts about AI impacts. Experts more optimistic, especially on jobs. Both groups want personal control and worry about lax regulation. Gender gap among experts: men more optimistic than women.
Stanford AI Index Report 2024 (Chapter 9: Public Opinion)
aiindex.stanford.edu • Aug 3, 2025
Examines global AI attitudes using Ipsos, University of Toronto, and Pew data. 63% aware of ChatGPT, half use weekly. Economic pessimism: only 37% believe AI improves jobs, 34% economy. Younger generations more optimistic. Over half nervous about AI (up from 39%). Western nations becoming more positive.
resources:The AI Index Report 2024
aiindex.stanford.edu • Aug 3, 2025
500-page comprehensive analysis across 9 chapters. Key findings: Industry produced 51 notable models vs academia's 15. Training costs exceeded $100M for GPT-4/Gemini. 8x surge in GenAI investment since 2022. US leads with 61 models. 52% Americans more concerned than excited about AI (up from 38%).
resources:Global Public Opinion on Artificial Intelligence (GPO-AI) Survey
srinstitute.utoronto.ca • Aug 3, 2025
Survey of 23,882 people across 21 countries in 12 languages (Oct-Nov 2023). Covers AI safety, regulation, autonomous vehicles, job impact. Examines trust in AI for daily decisions, attitudes on AI in education/justice/healthcare. Includes ChatGPT awareness and deepfake experience data. Featured in Stanford AI Index 2024.
[university of toronto][ai][public opinion][2023][survey][gpo-ai][international][chatgpt][deepfakes]resources:YouGov / Artificial Intelligence Poll Results (March 2024)
yougov.net • Aug 3, 2025
Survey of 1,073 US adults (March 14-18 2024). 54% feel cautious about AI, 49% concerned. 44% use AI tools, text generation (23%) and chatbots (22%) most common. Only 31% say AI makes life easier. 55% don't trust AI for unbiased decisions, 62% for ethical decisions. 3% experienced AI-related job loss.
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