AI hype vs. AI adoption
Generative AI catapulted into the public spotlight with the November 2022 launch of ChatGPT.
But the buzz has yet to meet the usage.
A recent Reuters Institute and Oxford University survey found that despite the "hype" surrounding AI, very few people use tools like ChatGPT regularly.
Of 12,000 respondents across six countries, including the UK, only 2% of Britons reported daily use.
However, the study revealed a generational divide, with young people aged 18-24 being the most enthusiastic adopters of generative AI tools.
These tools, capable of generating human-like text, images, audio, and video, are rapidly gaining traction among younger demographics, highlighting a potential shift in public interest toward AI technologies.