Despite fears that artificial intelligence (AI) could one day steal their jobs, more Canadians are turning to the tools it offers, according to a new survey.
The survey, conducted by Léger, concluded that 30% of the Canadian population now uses artificial intelligence tools, compared to 25% a year ago. However, two-thirds of respondents admitted that the prospect of having access to this technology in their lives was worrying.
The survey of 1,614 people across the country shows a clear gap between the perceptions of young and older peopleAI : 58% of 18- to 34-year-olds reported using itAIcompared to just 13% of those over 55.
However, Christian Bourque, vice-president general of Léger, estimates that the number of people who have been exposed or interacted with has increasedAI is probably higher than stated as some people may not know they are using it.
The 18- to 34-year-olds surveyed were more familiar with the concept (64%).AI in the form of conversation robots, a computer program that simulates and processes a human conversation. For those over 55, the figure is 38%. Those who have used services or toolsAI had generally good experiences with it, with 71% rating it good or excellent.
Mixed opinions
However, Canadians generally seem to have mixed feelings on the issue: 31% of respondents believe these tools are good for society and 32% believe the opposite. People's positions on the issue varied depending on age; 42% of young people thought that the tools ofAI were good for society, compared to only 23% of older people.
Some of the most common concerns relate to privacy and the fear that society will become too dependent on itAI, with which 81% of respondents agree. Three quarters said the toolsAI They lack emotion and empathy, two factors necessary for making good decisions, and they put people's jobs at risk.
A question of trust
Most people, 58%, trust artificial intelligence to do things like adjust their thermostat, listen to music or vacuum their house, while slightly fewer, 53%, trust it for facial recognition or biometrics leave to access personal information.
Canadians are more cautious when using communicationsAI to create content for important achievements at school or at work, although only 37% of people trust them in this context. The age difference was also clear on this question: 44% of 18- to 34-year-olds trusted technology in this context, compared to 29% of those over 55.
Likewise, almost half of the young people who took part in the survey agreed with the idea of technology platforms being usedAI decide what content they post on social media, compared to 23% of older people.
When it comes to personal safety, trust is decreasing: less than a quarter of those surveyed trust itAI transported in a vehicle, although the proportion still fluctuated significantly depending on age.
A similar divide emerged when it came to relying on artificial intelligence to find a life partner online. A quarter of those surveyed aged 18 to 34 would rely on this technology, compared to just 10% of those aged 55 and over.
This Leger survey has no margin of error because online surveys are not considered true random samples.
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