Country Comparison
India AI Myth Busted ยท Google/Ipsos 2026 Survey Analysis
"Look at this table and tell me India is an 'emerging' AI market. 86% usage beats Singapore. 31% excitement beats South Korea. 69% job optimism beats the USA by 44 points. The West is concerned about AI. India is building with it."
โ Shashwat Ghosh, Cofounder & AI GTM Strategist, Helix GTM Consulting
๐ Country Comparison
| Country | Usage | Excite | Jobs | Know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN India | 86% | 31% | 69% | 39% |
| SG Singapore | 72% | 11% | 53% | 18% |
| KR S. Korea | 72% | 19% | 60% | 22% |
| AU Australia | 63% | 13% | 42% | 12% |
| JP Japan | 46% | 10% | 58% | 8% |
| US USA | 54% | 6% | 25% | 10% |
| GB UK | 62% | 11% | 38% | 11% |
| DE Germany | 56% | 12% | 39% | 13% |
Usage = Q3 (AI product usage), Excite = Q10 (Pure excitement), Jobs = Q21 (Job changes positive), Know = Q1 (Know a lot about AI)
๐ก Key Insight
India leads on every single metric. This isn't an emerging market playing catch-up โ this is a leading indicator showing where global AI adoption is heading.
Shashwat Ghosh
Cofounder & AI GTM Strategist
๐ Data Sources
Google/Ipsos "Our Life With AI" 2025
21,043 adults | 21 countries
Sep 22 - Oct 10, 2025 | Published Jan 15, 2026
ยฉ 2026 Helix GTM Consulting | Offbeat AI Watch | Analysis by Shashwat Ghosh