What happened: The Verge, Vox Media's Insights and Research team, and The Circus polled over 2,000 U.S. adults to gauge their opinions, thoughts, and desires regarding AI. What the numbers say: Their findings, titled "Hope, fear, and AI," show that despite all the media attention, many AI tools still have limited adoption, particularly among older users. Fewer than 60% of respondents have used or heard about ChatGPT, the most popular generative AI tool, with numbers even lower for Microsoft's Bing AI, Google's Bard, and Midjourney.
Almost 75% of individuals believe AI will have a significant or moderate impact on society, surpassing the percentages for electric vehicles (69%) and the relatively low 34% for NFTs.
Generative AI, which includes text, image, and idea creation, is the driving force behind the recent boom. The Verge's survey found that answering questions and brainstorming were the top AI uses cases among respondents.
Moreover, the majority believe that AI outperforms their own capabilities in content creation.
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