Young adults under 35 report lowest AI adoption, more likely to view it as having negative impact: AsiaOne survey
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As an executive assistant, Zety, who declined to give her real name, can leverage on a plethora of AI tools to automate routine tasks and write emails. But the 27-year-old chooses not to.While AI can be used to brainstorm and generate quick answers, the timeYoung adults under 35 report lowest AI adoption, more likely to view it as having negative impact: AsiaOne survey
As an executive assistant, Zety, who declined to give her real name, can leverage on a plethora of AI tools to automate routine tasks and write emails. But the 27-year-old chooses not to.While AI can be used to brainstorm and generate quick answers, the time taken to fact check and refine the text generated would often exceed the amount of time it takes to manually complete those tasks without AI, she said.Anirudh, a 27-year-old doctor, shares similar views and told AsiaOne that he prefers not to use AI since the veracity of the information generated is poor and lacks nuance.He also argued that using AI removes the process of critical thinking and problem solving, especially for students who rely on AI to complete assignments rather than doing their own research and trying to apply concepts taught in the classroom.A survey by AsiaOne — which polled 1,347 Singaporeans on their usage and attitudes towards AI — found that young adults under 35 share similar views as Anirudh and Zety. Read more
