Plus: U.S. Views on AI, Societal Impact of Tech, AI Daily Use, Cellphone Adoption in 2000
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 | The voice of the world in numbers | | | July 15, 2025 | | | Welcome to Front Page, where we break down Gallup's latest insights on our constantly evolving world. Here are the five insights you shouldn't miss this week: | | | 1. Off the Grid | | | | 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. Latest Technology Stories | | | 2. Waiting Out AI | | | | 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. Read More | | | 3. What Hath God Wrought | | | | 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. Read More | | | 4. Most Skip Generative AI | | | | The Data: Less than half of U.S. adults use any of four types of AI-powered technologies daily. The most commonly used are tools that deliver personalized content, like YouTube or Netflix (37%). Fewer use voice recognition or virtual assistants like Siri or Alexa (24%) or AI-enabled smart devices. Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot rank lowest in daily use. Holdouts: Only 13% of Americans use generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot or Google Gemini daily. These tools also have the highest share of nonusers, with 41% saying they never use them. Read More | | | 5. Y2K: The Flip Phone Frontier | | | | The Data: In early 2000, when Nokia and BlackBerry devices reigned supreme before the first iPhone was released in 2007, 50% of U.S. adults reported owning a cellphone, while 23% said they never planned to get one. Age Breaks: Middle-aged adults led the way in cellphone ownership in 2000. Six in 10 Americans aged 30 to 49 said they had one, well ahead of adults under 30 (41%) and seniors (29%). Older Americans were the most likely by far to say they would never get one, with half saying they would resist. Read More | | | | | |
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