The study also explored public opinions on the impact of generative AI, the new generation of AI products that can respond to prompts with human-like answers. While most respondents believe generative AI will have a significant societal impact in the next five years, particularly in news, media, and science, views on whether this impact will be positive or negative varied. People were generally optimistic about the use of generative AI in science and healthcare, but more cautious about its use in news and journalism, and concerned about potential job security threats.
Key takeaways:
- A survey suggests that very few people are regularly using artificial intelligence (AI) products like ChatGPT, with only 2% of British respondents saying they use such tools daily.
- Young people, particularly those aged 18 to 24, are the most eager adopters of AI technology.
- Despite the hype and investment in generative AI, it is yet to become part of people’s routine internet use, with 30% of people in the UK saying they have not heard of any of the most prominent products.
- Public opinion on generative AI is mixed, with optimism about its use in science and healthcare, but concern about its use in news and journalism and potential impact on job security.