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Morgan Stanley Survey Finds Wide Gender Gap in U.S. AI Sentiment

October 8, 2026 at 07:24 EDT

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A new Morgan Stanley consumer survey shows a sharp gender split in U.S. attitudes toward AI, with men registering a +30 net sentiment score and women at -1. The findings add fresh evidence that the AI boom is being received unevenly, especially as questions about safety, data centers and access to AI-related jobs move from technology circles into everyday politics.

Oct. 8, 2026 · AI sentiment

AI's gender trust gap

A new consumer survey puts men at strongly positive net sentiment toward AI, while women are slightly negative. The split runs through safety concerns, data center opposition and access to AI jobs.

+30

Men's net AI sentiment

-1

Women's net AI sentiment

44%

Women objecting to a nearby data center

26%

Women among U.S. AI hires in 2025

Data center concern is visibly higher among women

Share of AI-negative respondents who said they do not want a data center built near home.

Why adoption still grows

Workers who use AI often report gains in productivity, drafting, research and repetitive tasks.

Why skepticism persists

Concerns center on safeguards, scams, misinformation, job exposure and whether AI use is rewarded fairly at work.

The risk for AI builders

TrustSafeguardsWorkplace supportJob access

The adoption challenge is not only technical. It is about who sees benefits, who sees risks and who gets a path into the AI economy.

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