R0031/2026-03-27/C002/H2¶
Statement¶
The 66% usage figure and trust paradox are real phenomena, but the attribution to Ipsos 31-country survey is incorrect. The usage figure comes from KPMG/Melbourne (47 countries) or Google/Ipsos (21 countries).
Status¶
Current: Supported
Supporting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC01-E01 | KPMG reports 66% use AI regularly |
| SRC02-E01 | Ipsos 31-country 66% is about expectations, not usage |
| SRC03-E01 | Google/Ipsos 2026 reports 66% usage in 21 countries |
Contradicting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| None | No evidence contradicts this hypothesis |
Reasoning¶
The 66% usage figure is independently confirmed by two sources (KPMG and Google/Ipsos), but neither is a 31-country Ipsos survey. The trust paradox is documented across multiple surveys.
Relationship to Other Hypotheses¶
H2 explains why the claim feels correct (the phenomenon is real) while identifying the specific error (attribution).