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2025-08-15 23:38:40

Global AI Survey: How 21 Countries View Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, governments, and societies—but how do people around the world actually feel about that?

In this visualization, we show public attitudes towards artificial intelligence across 21 countries, based on a global AI survey of over 1,000 people in each country. Respondents were asked to rate their overall opinion on AI, ranging from “very positive” to “very negative”.

Data & Discussion

The data for this visualization comes from the Global Public Opinion on Artificial Intelligence (GPO-AI), published by the Schwartz Resiman Institute for Technology and Society.

Country	Very Positive	Fairly Positive	Neutral	Fairly Negative	Very Negative
India	43	31	13	6	6
Kenya	29	46	14	7	4
Brazil	27	34	27	8	4
Pakistan	26	39	22	8	5
Mexico	24	32	34	7	3
Indonesia	20	51	16	9	3
South Africa	19	41	25	10	5
China	18	48	30	2	1
Global	16	34	31	12	6
Argentina	16	36	36	9	4
U.S.	12	21	34	19	15
France	11	21	35	20	13
Portugal	11	36	27	18	7
Chile	11	32	46	7	3
Germany	10	25	40	16	9
Italy	10	35	34	16	6
Canada	9	27	36	17	11
Spain	9	30	39	15	7
Poland	9	32	40	13	6
Japan	8	33	44	11	4
U.K.	8	25	35	22	10
Australia	7	28	34	19	11

Emerging Economies Lead in AI Optimism

India topped the global AI survey with 43% of respondents expressing a “very positive” opinion of AI. Kenya (29%) and Brazil (27%) followed closely behind.

These results suggest that populations in emerging economies are more enthusiastic about the potential benefits of AI—perhaps due to expectations for job creation, economic development, or improvements in public services.

Neutral Sentiment in Advanced Economies

In contrast, a majority in developed countries held neutral views. In Japan, 44% of people said they felt neutral about AI, followed by Germany (40%) and Poland (40%).

This more cautious stance could reflect greater exposure to discussions on AI ethics, job displacement, and regulation.

Negative Views Strongest in the West

The U.S., France, and Australia reported the highest shares of negative sentiment.

For instance, 34% of U.S. respondents had either a “fairly” or “very negative” view of AI. Such skepticism might be tied to political divides, concerns about misinformation, or fears of job loss in white-collar industries.

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2025-08-14 22:52:43

Mapped: Global Vehicle Production by Country

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The world produced over 92 million vehicles in 2024, with China, the U.S., and Japan leading the totals.

While these three countries accounted for 54% of all vehicles built, emerging markets like India, Mexico, and Brazil are also climbing the rankings.

In this visualization, we map global vehicle production by country, highlighting the industry’s hotspots.

Data & Discussion

The data for this visualization comes from OICA. The table below also includes year-over-year changes for each country.

Country	Total	% Change
China	31,281,592	4%
U.S.	10,562,188	-12%
Japan	8,234,681	-9%
India	6,014,691	3%
Mexico	4,202,642	4%
South korea	4,127,252	-3%
Germany	4,069,222	-1%
Brazil	2,549,595	10%
Spain	2,376,504	-3%
Thailand	1,468,997	-20%
Czech republic	1,458,892	4%
Turkey	1,365,296	-7%
Canada	1,342,647	-14%
Indonesia	1,196,664	-14%
Slovakia	993,000	-8%
Russia	982,665	35%
France	910,243	-10%
UK	905,233	-1%
Malaysia	790,347	2%
South africa	599,755	-5%
Italy	591,067	-32%
Romania	560,102	9%
Morocco	559,645	5%
Poland	555,346	-9%
Argentina	506,571	-17%
Hungary	437,045	-14%
Uzbekistan	429,364	1%
Portugal	332,546	5%
Taiwan	275,156	-4%
Belgium	240,366	-28%
Kazakhstan	144,624	-2%
Austria	71,785	-37%
Slovenia	60,903	0%
Finland	22,384	-26%
Other	2,285,328
Total	92,504,338	-1%

The Top Three

China produced over 31 million vehicles in 2024, which is more than the U.S. and Japan combined. This massive scale is underpinned by strong domestic demand, rapid electric vehicle adoption, and a growing export network.

The U.S. and Japan are the world’s next biggest automakers, though both saw a dip in production compared to 2023.

It’s interesting to note how production can also differ between countries. For example, the majority of Chinese production is passenger cars (27.5 million) rather than commercial vehicles (3.8 million).

The U.S. is the opposite, producing 9.1 million commercial vehicles and only 1.4 million passenger cars throughout 2024.

Growth in the Global South

Emerging markets are cementing their status as major automotive manufacturing hubs.

Their growth is fueled by rising income levels, regional trade deals, and the relocation of supply chains from higher-cost regions.

For example, Mexico has become a major production base for brands like BMW, which inaugurated its San Luis Potosí plant in 2019 to produce the 3 Series, 2 Series Coupe, and M2.

Tesla is also planning a Gigafactory Mexico, which is scheduled to begin construction in 2026.

Russia’s Production Rebounds

Russia posted the highest year-over-year production growth rate in 2024, at 35%. The departure of Western carmakers has created a production gap in the country, which is being filled by domestic and Chinese brands.

As of 2023, LADA is Russia’s most popular car brand with a 30.7% market share, followed by Chinese brands like Chery (11.2%), Haval (10.6%), and Geely (8.8%).

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2025-08-14 20:11:40

Mapped: States With the Highest Income in 2024

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Personal income levels across the U.S. vary widely, shaped by differences in industries, costs of living, and economic growth.

This map lists states by their per capita personal income, showing where residents, on average, earn the most.

The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, compiled by StatsAmerica.

These figures include pre-tax earnings from: wages, insurance & government business & rental income, interest, and dividends, unadjusted for living costs.

It does not include capital gains from selling stock.

Ranked: U.S. States With the Highest Income in 2024

Washington, D.C. holds the highest per capita personal income in the nation at $108,233, boosted by a concentration of high-paying government, legal, and consulting jobs.

Massachusetts follows at $93,927, powered by its robust education, healthcare, and tech sectors.

Connecticut, with its strong finance and insurance industries, comes in third at $93,235.

All three leaders are at nearly twice the income last-ranked Mississippi ($52,017), reflecting the impact of specialized, high-skill industries on local income levels.

Meanwhile, New York ($85,733), New Jersey ($84,071), and New Hampshire ($82,878) keep the broader Northeast near the top of the distribution.

America’s West: The Tech Juggernaut

California ($85,518) and Washington ($83,938) both place in the top 10 states by income.

Their high incomes are linked to thriving technology and innovation economies, with major employers like Apple, Microsoft, and Google anchoring the regions.

These states also attract high-skilled migrants, further boosting wage levels.

American South Incomes Still Underperform

The bottom of the ranking is dominated by Southern states, with Mississippi at $52,017 and West Virginia at $55,138.

Lower wages, coupled with economies centered on agriculture and lower-wage manufacturing, contribute to these figures.

These same states also have a higher rate of poverty, but also a lower cost of living.

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2025-08-14 02:51:28

Visualizing the World’s AI Computing Hubs

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Today, global AI computing resources are clearly concentrated in the U.S. and China.

Together, the two countries host 50 of the world’s 132 AI accelerator-enabled cloud regions. Given rising demand for AI systems, several countries are ramping up investment in local AI infrastructure, much of this in partnership with Nvidia.

This graphic shows AI computing hubs by country, based on data from the University of Oxford.

Ranked: AI Computing Clusters by Country

Below, we show the number of AI accelerator-enabled cloud regions by country:

Country	Number of AI Accelerator-enabled Cloud Regions
United States	26
China / Hong Kong	24
Germany	7
Singapore	6
India	5
United Kingdom	5
France	5
Canada	5
South Africa	4
South Korea	4
Japan	4
Italy	4
Australia	4
Ireland	3
UAE	3
Sweden	2
Poland	2
Netherlands	2
Israel	2
Switzerland	2
Brazil	2
Taiwan	1
Thailand	1
Saudi Arabia	1
Norway	1
Malaysia	1
Indonesia	1
Spain	1
Chile	1
Bahrain	1
Belgium	1
Austria	1

Today, the U.S. and China are the only countries globally with AI accelerators—specialized chips like Nvidia GPUs—from domestic suppliers.

In fact, over 95% of the world’s AI accelerators are powered by U.S. chipmakers.

As a result “compute sovereignty” is highly uneven globally, with the vast majority of nations having no AI infrastructure at all. More recently, the European Commission slotted $23 billion for creating five AI gigafactories. Meanwhile, the UAE is investing $1.4 trillion in AI infrastructure to drive economic transformation.

Overall, Nvidia says that 20 countries so far are expressing interest in AI sovereignty initiatives, including France, Germany, and Indonesia.

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2025-08-14 01:02:02

Mapped: Farmland by State in 2025

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Much of the vast space of the U.S. is occupied by farmland, which produces many of the most demanded commodities. But which states have the most of their area used by farms?

The map uses the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to show the share of each state’s land area used for farming.

The Breadbasket’s Farmland Dominance

From the nation’s agricultural core to coastal outliers, this table shows each state’s “farms’ share of state land area,” a comparable measure that helps explain where farming is most land-intensive.

Together, U.S. farms account for roughly 39% of the country’s land area—about 876 million acres.

Nebraska ranks first with 89.5% of its land in farms. North Dakota and South Dakota follow closely at 87.2% each. Kansas (85.6%) and Iowa (83.9%) round out the top five, reflecting deep prairie soils and flat terrain that support large-scale row crops.

Oklahoma (74.9%), Texas (74.8%), and Illinois (74.0%) are also high, underscoring how the Great Plains and Midwest anchor U.S. agricultural land and industry.

Where Farmland Is Scarce in the U.S.

Alaska sits at the bottom with just 0.2% of land in farms. Short growing seasons and limited arable land are key factors, even with long summer daylight.

New England and parts of the coastal Northeast are also low: Maine (6.1%), New Hampshire (7.3%), Rhode Island (9.1%), and Massachusetts (9.4%). Dense populations, forest cover, and competing land uses reduce the agricultural industry’s footprint in these states.

Why Farmland Varies So Much Across the U.S.

Agricultural land share reflects climate, soils, and topography. The prairie states combine fertile mollisol soils with broad, relatively flat landscapes—ideal for mechanized farming.

In the arid Southwest, irrigation enables significant farming but limits the share of land used: New Mexico is about 50.1% while Arizona is 34.4%.

In Alaska, farms face a narrow 90–120 day growing window despite long summer daylight, keeping farmland’s footprint tiny. Altogether, these regional constraints create the striking “belt” of high farm shares through the center of the country.

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2025-08-13 22:47:44

Visualizing Trump’s Federal Layoffs

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Does cutting government headcount make it work more effectively?

From firing inspectors-general, to mass layoffs in the Department of Education, the federal workforce is being scaled back. So far, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of 12 of these terminations, while scores of workers are leaving voluntarily.

This graphic shows Trump’s federal layoffs, based on data from CNN.

Ranked: Federal Layoffs by Agency in 2025

In the table below, we show more than 51,000 federal job cuts as of July 14, 2025:

So far, 34 agencies or sub-agencies have made job cuts either through layoffs or notices of termination.

As a result, Washington D.C. is home to the highest number of layoffs in the country in 2025, with six agencies seeing at least 80% of their workforce eliminated. Most notably, USAID’s closure resulted in about 10,000 layoffs, with 83% of its programs being shut down.

Over the past 20 years, the agency has prevented 91 million deaths in emerging and developing economies through humanitarian, health care, and nutrition funding initiatives.

Meanwhile, the Small Business Administration cut about 42% of its workforce, equal to approximately 2,700 employees. Even more staggeringly, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) cut 86.4% of its staff. The CFPB regulates financial markets, including banks, credit card companies and mortgage lenders.

For perspective, the federal headcount stood at about three million employees in early 2025, with 50% working in the sector for more than 10 years. Overall, the U.S. ranks 11th out of 80 countries by share of government workers per capita, based on 2023 figures.

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