Where Data Tells the Story
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Countries with older populations are, on average, less likely to say that AI-powered products and services excite them. Younger societies across Asia, Latin America and parts of the Global South tend to be markedly upbeat. Indonesia and Malaysia sit near the top of the chart, joined by India and several Latin American peers. Even where median ages are rising, optimism remains high. Thailand and South Korea, both much older by regional standards, are among the most enthusiastic adopters in Asia.
Western countries cluster at the other end. Europe, North America and Japan show consistently lower levels of excitement about AI, despite their technological sophistication. Argentina is an outlier. Despite having a younger population than most Western countries, its level of AI optimism is strikingly low compared to its regional neighbours. The anomaly suggests that age alone is an incomplete guide. Economic confidence, labour-market dynamism and public narratives about technology matter just as much.
There is a moderate inverse relationship between attitudes towards AI and age (Pearson's r=-0.53). The relationship is clear but far from decisive: demography tilts sentiment but does not dictate it.