The penetration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is\nincreasingly deepening in human daily life. According to a new research\nreport from the firm Pew Research, US citizens are reported to be\nincreasingly aggressive and \u2018crazy\u2019 in adopting AI chatbot technology.\nThe surge is extreme. Nearly half, or 49%, of adults in the United\nStates admit to having actively used AI chatbots. This dependency figure\nhas soared compared to 2024 data, which was \u2018only\u2019 at 33%. This\naddiction phenomenon is further exacerbated by the integration of AI\ninto the domestic sphere. From smart speakers and smart doorbells to\nAI-based temperature control systems, daily life is now confined within\na digital ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Delving deeper into chatbot AI usage, the Pew Research study shows\nthe majority of US citizens rely on this technology to hunt for various\ninformation (42%). In addition, 38% of respondents use it to complete\nprofessional tasks related to their work. It does not stop there; AI has\nalso expanded into entertainment (25%), creating or editing photo and\nvideo content (24%), and obtaining medical and health recommendations\n(20%). Even diet and fitness guidance is now delegated to artificial\nintelligence (20%). Sadly, not a few humans are beginning to lose social\ninteraction and are turning to AI as a crutch. The report reveals a\nshocking fact: 1 in 10 respondents in the US brazenly uses AI chatbots\nto obtain emotional support and as a friend to confide in. This level of\naddiction is increasingly worrying, with 24% of respondents claiming\nthey must use AI chatbots every day, and 4% of them are bound to it\nnon-stop at all times.<\/p>\n
Regarding the dominant platforms, OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT still leads the\nglobal competitive map with a market share reaching 44% this year,\nsurging from 34% two years ago. Following in sequence are other tech\ngiants like Gemini (24%), Copilot (17%), Meta AI (14%), Grok (8%),\nClaude (6%), and Character.ai (3%). Demographically, the productive age\ngroup under 50 is the most addicted cluster, with penetration reaching\n57% compared to 28% for the age group over 50.<\/p>\n
Strangely, although global society now appears powerless and trapped\nin AI chatbot addiction, they are actually very aware of the great\nthreats lurking behind this technology. As many as 40% of respondents\nbluntly predict that the AI explosion will bring a negative impact on\nthe social order. Conversely, only 16% of people remain optimistic that\nAI will bring blessings or a positive impact. Even on a personal level,\n31% of individuals believe the presence of AI will bring disaster to\ntheir personal lives, compared to 23% who see direct benefits. This wave\nof uncontrolled adoption triggers mass anxiety. 63% of respondents\nassess that the current pace of AI development is moving too fast and is\nterrifying. Only 2% consider it slow, while 19% feel the intensity is\nstill within reasonable limits. Ironically, amidst the siege of cyber\nthreats, disinformation, and the potential job apocalypse, the public is\npessimistic about regulatory firmness. 67% of US adults doubt the\ngovernment\u2019s ability to formulate effective AI regulations\u2014a figure that\nhas swelled from 62% in 2024. Similarly, 6 out of 10 respondents also\nadmit they are very sceptical that Big Tech corporations, as AI\ndevelopers, have the moral commitment to create responsible and ethical\nproducts. Humanity now seems to be at a crossroads: aware of being\ncolonised, yet too paralysed and powerless to face the addiction to\nAI.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/many-people-are-sick-of-ai-but-already-severely-addicted-1782139960", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }