ChatGPT are highly anticipated but rarely used
Chat GPT are highly anticipated but rarely used


Research has found that very few people use artificial intelligence (AI) products like ChatGPT

 Researchers surveyed 12,000 people in six countries, including the UK, and only 2% of Brits said they use these devices every day.

 However, research by the Reuters Institute and the University of Oxford shows that young people have bucked the trend, with 18-24 year-olds using technology the most.

 

 The research looks at creating the next generation of AI tools – products that answer simple text questions with human voice responses and images, audio and video.

 Generative AI came to the public in November 2022 with the launch of ChatGPT.

 The attention garnered by the OpenAI chatbot sparked a massive arms race among tech companies, which have spent billions developing their genetic AI systems.

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 But this study shows that while money and attention is being poured into genetic AI, it has not yet translated into how people typically use the Internet.

 The report's principal author, Dr. Richard Fletcher, stated to the media officials that there was a "mismatch" between the "public interest" in AI and the "excitement" surrounding it.

 Hopes and fear

 This has led to a public debate about whether the next generation of AI products will have positive or negative effects.

 Optimistic prospects range from economic growth to the discovery of new life-saving drugs.

 Meanwhile, those who believe what they say argue that technology is a threat to people.

 The study aimed to measure public trust and concluded that:

 Most believe AI will have a significant impact on society in the next five years, particularly in the fields of science, news, and media officials 

A lot of people claim to think artificial intelligence will make their lives better.

Most participants were negative when asked if genetic AI might improve or worsen society.

According to Fletcher, "people's hopes and fears about genetic AI vary greatly in different sectors."

"People are generally optimistic about the use of genetic AI in science and healthcare, but they are very cautious about its use in news and media and worry about the impact on job security."

 "Research shows that adding diversity to the AI debate is beneficial for all governments and regulators," he said.

 The results are based on responses to an online survey sent to six countries: Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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