This report by the Tony Blair Institute examines public attitudes towards AI in the UK, finding that 38% of Britons see AI as an economic risk while 20% see it as an opportunity. The research shows a clear correlation between people’s confidence in using AI and their attitudes towards the technology: of those that are confident in their AI skills, 66% expect AI to help with parts of their job while leaving their core responsibilities intact. In contrast, only 45% of people with lower confidence in their skills view AI as a supportive tool. It also highlights how public attitudes vary across professional and demographic groups, revealing that confidence is higher among workers in tech and professional services sectors, but lower in health care and education. Women are more likely than men to view AI as a risk and prefer a more cautious approach to adopting AI. The paper concludes by identifying policy implications and recommendations to build justified trust in AI and accelerate adoption of technologies that improve social outcomes.