Revealed: the surprising ways you’re already using AI in your daily life
- From killer robots to malicious chatbots, AI is often associated with nefarious purposes
- But a report claims we use AI three times more in our daily lives than we think
From killer robots to malicious chatbots, artificial intelligence (AI) is often associated with nefarious purposes.
But you might be surprised to learn that you probably already use AI in your daily life.
One report even claims that we use AI in our daily lives three times more than we think.
Experts from the Institution of Engineering and Technology surveyed more than 2,000 Brits and found that, despite everyday use, more than half of us admit to being nervous about a future with AI.
Here are the surprising ways you’re probably already using AI in your daily life.
From killer robots to malicious chatbots, artificial intelligence (AI) is often associated with nefarious purposes. But you might be surprised to learn that you’re probably already using AI in your daily life (stock image)
More than half of respondents claimed to use AI once a day or less, while another one in four claimed to have never used AI at all.
They were then asked what online tools they used, such as personalized playlists on Spotify, using Google Maps to find the fastest route and writing emails.
A large majority admitted this was the case – and almost two-thirds said they used it at least once a day.
All of these applications use AI in some capacity, along with others such as autocorrect, grammar checking, and search engines.
Based on the findings, the IET said their survey showed that most people believed they were using AI much more than they already realized.
It said: “We have three times as many daily interactions with AI than most people realize.”
Ahead of next week’s AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, the survey found that more than a third believe the government should introduce more regulation.
They were then asked what online tools they used, such as personalized playlists on Spotify, using Google Maps to find the fastest route and writing emails.
While many understood the potential benefits, such as improving healthcare and tackling climate change, about one in two admitted they were concerned about the future.
Dr. Gopichand Katragadda, president of IET and an expert on AI, said: “Artificial intelligence has the potential to drive innovation and improve productivity in diverse sectors such as construction, energy, healthcare and manufacturing.
“Yet it is imperative that we continually develop ethical frameworks around data and AI applications to ensure their safe and responsible development and use.”
He continued, “It is natural for individuals to be concerned about AI, especially given its recent rise in technical discussions and media coverage.
“However, it is important to recognize that AI has been around for a long time and is already the basis of many everyday activities, such as facial recognition on social media, navigation on maps and personalized entertainment recommendations.”