The artificial intelligence and his operation they're not that clear to Italians. This is what emerges from the Area Studi survey Legacoop and Ipsos made for FragilItalia and taken up by Sun 24 Hours, Where one in two Italians declares to have a good understanding of artificial intelligence. According to the survey, conducted on a sample of approximately 23 people from thirty different countries, Italy si attests penultimate in the ranking "Artificial Intelligence and the Role of Technology". In last place, the Japan. At first glance it might be intuitive to find the reason also in the'middle age of the two countries: in Italy the figure for 2025 is around 48,7 years, while in Japan, 49,8 years.
AI still unclear despite the centrality of technology
As the survey shows, only one in two Italians declares to have a good understanding of artificial intelligence, always reported from Sole24Ore. The cultural gap risks being, or becoming, a problem in the future given the surge of the development of artificial intelligence and its widespread use in all products used in society. Furthermore, 44% of Italians say they perceive AI-based products and services as a source of anxiety, while 49% are optimistic about the technology's development.
From the survey carried out, Italy stands at 17 percentage points below the global average, 67%. Internationally, Indonesia (91%), Thailand (79%), and South Africa (77%) are the countries with the highest percentages for understanding artificial intelligence.
