65% of Kiwis are concerned about job losses caused by artificial intelligence, yet a large percentage still used AI services over the past year, a survey has found.
Market research company Perceptive conducted a survey of 1,000 New Zealanders and uncovered conflicting attitudes towards AI.
The findings showed that 65% of participants fear job losses due to AI, 62% are concerned about AI contributing to unfair decision-making, and 67% worry about the misuse of personal data. Despite these concerns, AI adoption remains high, with 77% of respondents reporting that they have knowingly used AI services within the previous year.
The survey has also highlighted generational differences in AI interaction, with 90% of people aged 18 to 34 having used AI compared to just 60% of those aged 55 and older.
Jason Paris, chief executive of One NZ, which commissioned the study, believes the actual number of New Zealanders using AI services is likely much higher than reported, suggesting that potentially 100% of Kiwis are using AI, with 77% doing so knowingly.
The above survey results align with other research, such as a study by the University of Melbourne and KPMG, which revealed that only 34% of New Zealanders trust AI.
Additionally, a global poll conducted by Ipsos found that, on average, 65% of people worldwide believe artificial intelligence is likely to cause job losses.