An April 2023 survey of internet users worldwide found that 35 percent of respondents said they would not be able to tell whether a voice message was generated with AI or not. A similar share of respondents didn't know if they would recognize an AI-generated voice note. While Japanese internet users were most confident in recognizing the fake messages, users in Germany were the least confident.
Ability to recognize AI-generated voice messages among internet users worldwide as of April 2023, by country
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I have no idea if I can or not
No I couldn’t tell—it’s harder than ever to tell what’s real or fake
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Original question: "Would you respond and share money if you received a voicemail or voicenote from a family member or friend, based on the following situations?"
The source conducted research in the United States, the United Kingdom (UK), France, Germany, India, Australia, and Japan.
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McAfee. (May 14, 2023). Ability to recognize AI-generated voice messages among internet users worldwide as of April 2023, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1534934/ai-voice-messages-recognition-abilities-by-country/
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McAfee. (2023). Ability to recognize AI-generated voice messages among internet users worldwide as of April 2023, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1534934/ai-voice-messages-recognition-abilities-by-country/
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