One thing that will be interesting is the change over time in a population’s attitude towards AI. For example if they do this same survey 12 months later, what will it show is changing?
I make a lot of use of AI, but I’m still not sure it’s not the Antichrist.
I find using AI to test multidisciplinary hypotheses by which to set up simple and sometimes retrospective experiments (looking for evidence in plant behavioral responses to perturbations already performed re variables not previously considered) very useful. Its ability to scan the corpus of existing work to find whether mine is unprecedented also helps me focus that work. Not to mention that it helps restrain me from making outsized claims for the findings and locates people working in related fields who might find it of use.
Saves a lot of time, not to mention that it helps keep me motivated. Hard slogs without recognition do take their toll.
So far, I appreciate AI. What the future holds, for it and us, all depends upon the entities developing it. We certainly have some demonic powers in the world and we need to ensure we don’t allow them to replace God with AI.
I have never heard of Statista. How are you familiar with them, and why would you trust a German Consulting firm for their presentations? Are there other US sources that might agree with this analysis?