Volume 17, Number 1/2

AI Alarm Bells: the Emerging Risk Perceptions Globally Regarding Artificial Intelligence, 2022-2025

  Authors

David C. Wyld, Southeastern Louisiana University, USA

  Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a disruptive technology with profound potential to reshape complete sectors of our economy and the way we live and work. The present study investigates global public perceptions regarding the risks associated with AI technology in the early to mid-2020s, utilizing data from the Munich Security Index spanning 2022 to 2025 across G7 and BICS nations. Initial findings indicate that while AI risk perception is steadily rising in G7 countries—reflecting concerns about job displacement and ethical implications—public sentiment in BICS nations presents a more complex picture, influenced by varying socio-economic factors and cultural contexts. The study emphasizes the critical need for organizations to address public anxieties through transparent communication and engagement, ensuring that AI integration is managed ethically and responsibly. By promoting public AI literacy and fostering informed dialogues, stakeholders can better navigate the challenges posed by this rapidly evolving technology.

  Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, AI, Information Technology, IT, Strategic Management, Risk Analysis