While AI insiders are bullish on AI’s impact, the public remains far more skeptical, especially on trust.

Based on interviews through December 2025 with over 80,000 users across 159 countries, the findings capture a nuanced snapshot of how people perceive AI—the good, the underwhelming, and its potential.

The region’s relations with India have grown significantly in recent years, shifting from a traditional focus on energy and labor to a broader, more comprehensive alliance.

At Davos, the Microsoft CEO said AI’s long-term value depends on diffusion across industries and economies, not concentration among tech giants.

Indian representation at YC has plunged — from 66 startups in 2021 to just four in 2024.

India’s digital future depends not just on technology, but on trust, regulation, and vision. These are the people making it happen