One year of ChatGPT: every third person in Germany uses AI
One year after the introduction of ChatGPT, a good one in three people in Germany (37%) have used the AI text robot from OpenAI. This is the result of a representative Forsa survey conducted on behalf of the TÜV Association among 1008 people aged 16 and over. Compared to a survey in April, usage increased by 14 percentage points. However, ChatGPT is not only familiar to users. According to the survey, 85% of all respondents have heard of or read about ChatGPT.
The first encounters with ChatGPT or image generators such as Dall-E are often of a playful nature: according to the survey, 52% of users want to be entertained by the system. 44 percent use the AI robots for research. This is followed by the creation of texts (40 percent) or the generation and editing of photos or videos (26 percent).
According to Joachim Bühler, Managing Director of the TÜV Association, ChatGPT and comparable AI applications are not just hype that will disappear again. "Artificial intelligence is here to stay," said Bühler.
One year of ChatGPT has shown that AI will have a direct or indirect impact on the working lives of many professionals. Almost one in three employees among those surveyed feared that they would be left behind professionally if they did not master the technology (31 percent). And almost two thirds of those surveyed consider further training in artificial intelligence to be useful for their job (63%).
There is still a great deal of mistrust
At the same time, the TÜV Managing Director pointed out the great mistrust that the population has of the new technology. A good half of those surveyed said they had no confidence in the results of generative AI applications (56 percent). Against this backdrop, Bühler advocated consistent regulation of the technology. The population also expects this. An overwhelming majority of 83% are of the opinion that there should be legal requirements for the safe use of artificial intelligence.
Bühler warned against leaving the basic AI models largely unregulated in the EU's upcoming AI Act and only introducing a legal framework for specific AI applications. Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) advocated this at the German government's digital summit in Jena. "The EU must not forfeit its global pioneering role in creating a secure framework for the development of safe and trustworthy AI," said Bühler. "Basic transparency obligations must also be defined as a minimum requirement" for the basic technology.
In the realm of work, many professionals acknowledge the long-term impact of AI, with nearly a third fearing they may fall behind if they don't master the technology (31%). Recognizing this, over two-thirds consider further training in AI as beneficial for their careers (63%). Despite the potential, there's still a significant mistrust towards AI results, with half of the population expressing no confidence (56%). This has led to a strong demand for legal regulations, as 83% believe there should be mandatory safety standards for AI use.
Source: www.dpa.com
