# Jamaicans and AI in 2026

How are Jamaicans using artificial intelligence in 2026? The survey asks about use in everyday life, business, education, law and work. You may skip any question, and no name is required.

- Responses published: 1,267
- Questions: 46
- Unlock price: 500 points a question
- Fielded since: May 2026

## What this survey asks

### Hearing about AI

1. Have you heard the term 'Artificial Intelligence' or 'AI'?
2. Which of these AI tools have you heard of? (Select all that apply)
3. Where did you first hear about AI?
4. In the last 30 days, how often have you seen AI talked about in Jamaican media or your social feed?

### Tools, habits and spend

5. Have you ever personally used an AI tool (typed or spoken to one, or used one to make something)?
6. When did you first use an AI tool?
7. Which AI tools have you used in the last 30 days? (Select all that apply)
8. Which AI tool is your main tool, the one you use most?
9. How often do you use AI in a typical week?
10. Do you pay for any AI tool?
11. Roughly how much do you spend on AI tools per month, in US dollars?
12. Do you prefer to type or speak to AI?

### What people use AI for

13. In the last 30 days, what have you used AI for? (Select all that apply)
14. And which of those did you use AI for often, not just once or twice? (Select all that apply)
15. Roughly how many hours per week do you save by using AI?
16. In the last 6 months, has AI helped you earn or save money?
17. In your own words, what do you actually do with AI day to day? Be specific. Give an example from this week if you can.
18. What do you wish AI could do for you that it doesn't yet, especially something Jamaica-specific?

### AI at work

19. Are you currently employed (full-time, part-time, or self-employed)?
20. Does your employer (or your own business) have a written AI policy?
21. Is using AI at your job:
22. Has your employer trained you on AI?
23. In the last month, have you used AI for work tasks?
24. Has anyone at your workplace been let go, redeployed, or had hours cut because of AI?
25. How worried are you that AI could replace your job in the next 5 years?

### Barriers to starting

26. What's the main reason you don't use AI?
27. Would you try AI if someone showed you how, free of charge, and it spoke Patois?
28. What would make you start using AI?

### Trust, scams and worry

29. How much do you trust AI to give honest answers?
30. Of these, who do you trust most for honest information?
31. What is your biggest worry about AI in Jamaica?
32. Have you ever been scammed (or nearly scammed) by something AI-generated (fake voice, fake video, or fake message)?
33. Can you tell when an image or video has been generated by AI?

### Rules and a Jamaican AI

34. Should the Jamaican government regulate AI?
35. In 5 years, AI will make Jamaica:
36. Which area of Jamaican life will benefit most from AI?
37. Should Jamaica build its own AI, trained on Jamaican English, Patois, history, and music?
38. Would you trust a Jamaican-built AI more than ChatGPT?
39. Do you have any questions about AI you wish someone would answer?

### About the respondent

40. How did you hear about this survey?
41. Which parish are you from?
42. What is your age group?
43. What is your gender?
44. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
45. What is your main activity?
46. Which industry do you work in?

Results are on myVoice: https://myvoice.page/research
Source: https://balcostics.com/surveys/jamaicans-and-ai-2026/