What happened: People living in the U.S. West and Northeast show the most interest in AI, according to a YACSS analysis of Google Keywords data.
Details: YACSS, an AI-powered website builder, examined the data of search terms frequently used by people interested in AI over a year-long period. It then averaged each state's average monthly search volume for these AI-related terms per 100,000 people.
What the numbers say: Utah was found to be the state most likely to use AI, with around 203 searches per 100,000 people. Oregon was the runner-up at 192 searches per 100,000. Rounding out the top five were Washington, Vermont, and Colorado. On the opposite side, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama were the states least likely to use AI. When it comes to search terms, the most used were AI and AI-related tools, voice generation, art, music, animation, and resume writing.
Where to see the impact: A YACSS spokesperson said Americans are embracing using AI more in daily tasks as the technology experiences a boom driven byChatGPT. It appears some areas may be more likely to embrace it than others, which could affect if and how quickly their citizens understand and adopt AI.
