Majority of Canadians Asked in Recent Survey Skeptical of Artificial Intelligence

Majority of Canadians Asked in Recent Survey Skeptical of Artificial Intelligence

Majority of Canadians Asked in Recent Survey Skeptical of Artificial Intelligence

https://vocm.com/2026/07/10/303753/

Publish Date: 2026-07-10 06:43:00

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  • Skeptical Attitude Towards AI: A majority of Canadians expressed “deeply skeptical” views about the long-term impacts of artificial intelligence according to a recent Angus Reid survey.

  • Increased Personal Use: The proportion of Canadians who use AI technology several times a day has risen from 10 to 16 percent since November, showing a gradual increase in personal engagement with AI.

  • Concern Over Inequality: 56 percent of survey participants believe AI will increase societal inequality and most (68 percent) think not everyone has equal opportunities to benefit from AI technologies.

  • Worries About Human Skills: 41 percent of respondents are concerned that increased reliance on AI could negatively affect critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

  • Challenges in Content Authenticity: 36 percent of participants feel that distinguishing real content from AI-generated content is becoming increasingly difficult.