Exploring how people understand the internet, AI and the digital systems we rely on every day.
The ThreadPoint Institute is conducting research into infrastructure literacy and how people understand the physical systems that power our digital world.
This research forms part of Willow Williams' Churchill Fellowship, exploring public understanding of AI, cloud computing, digital infrastructure and the systems that support them. The ThreadPoint Institute has been established as the home for this ongoing programme of research and public education.
The findings will help identify knowledge gaps, inform future educational resources, and support conversations with schools, communities, industry and policymakers.
There are no right or wrong answers. We're interested in your current understanding and opinions.
Responses are welcomed from people around the world. While this research is being led from the UK, international perspectives will help us better understand how public understanding varies across different countries and communities.
The survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete.
Your responses are anonymous unless you choose to leave your contact details at the end. Responses are stored securely and used only for this research.
Thank you for contributing.
Research Reference: TPI-ILS-2026-PUB
Research Lead: Willow Williams, Churchill Fellow
Research Organisation: The ThreadPoint Institute
