Α new study shows that artificial intelligence is gradually being integrated into society. Among the study’s findings is that AI is currently taking on new roles in areas where it can succeed and gain people’s trust. According to Karpevsky’s research, a third of respondents (34 percent) believe AI can be a better boss and act as a better leader than humans because of its impartiality.
The sample included 1,000 respondents from the UK, Germany, and France and 500 in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Kazakhstan, India, China, Indonesia, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and South Africa.
How employees view AI
In terms of the workplace, the study shows that employees are beginning to see AI not only as a tool but also as a team member.
Very active role in education
Another area where AI can play an active role is in education. Almost half of respondents (47 percent) predict that virtual experiences and metaverses will soon take a leading role in teaching children.
For half of the survey participants (50 percent), AI has already become an inevitable part of their lives, with 43 percent positively valuing its potential to create many exciting opportunities and improve the future. The majority of participants, 62 percent, believe that AI can create reliable works of art.
How human relationships are affected
Almost half of respondents (48 percent) are ready to use an AI chatbot to chat online, while 31 percent would use it to help them find the right partner on a dating app.
In fact, 48 percent also believe that human relationships will change through AI if virtual characters start replacing real-life partners.
Five out of ten uses AI in everyday life
A majority (57 percent) of respondents are willing to use AI to manage their daily responsibilities more effectively, while 31 percent would use AI to find a romantic partner through a dating app.
This can be seen from the statistics gathered by Similarweb. ChatGPT, one of the most popular chatbots in the world, went from 153 million visits in its first month of release in November 2022 to over 2 billion visits in April 2024.
How AI-based threats are addressed
In order to protect users from AI-based threats, Kaspersky suggests:
- Cybersecurity: Install a solution that can protect against AI enhanced phishing to detect malicious pages. The solution also helps to detect and prevent malicious emails and websites that aim to steal personal data.
- Protection from deepfakes: Understand what deepfakes are and how they can be misused. This is the first line of defense
- Privacy control: Customize privacy settings to limit exposure to AI-enhanced identity theft. Reduce the amount of personal data available online.
