Study Reveals the Most AI-Paranoid States in the U.S.

A comprehensive analysis conducted across 47 AI-related search terms by researchers has mapped public anxiety and curiosity surrounding artificial intelligence across the United States. Spanning topics like job security, privacy, and safety, the study revealed that Wyoming is the most AI-paranoid state, recording approximately 4,700 annual searches per 100,000 residents.

Vermont ranked second with 4,300 searches, followed by Alaska. While populous states like California drive massive aggregate search volumes, per-capita data highlights unique regional concentrations of caution and interest regarding the rapid evolution of AI technologies.