Report Reveals How South Africans Are Using AI And ChatGPT
One of the key concerns raised however is that humans will begin to rely on AI too much, which will impact our species already concerning levels of human intelligence and creativity.
While flesh and bone writers like myself cower in a corner with our typewriters, fearing the day AI will accurately be able to describe what prawns taste like, or how an orgasm feels, In On Africa (IOA), with assistance from TrendER/InfoQuest, have been looking into what South Africans are actually using the wise-ass app for.
The think tank has published a report based on insights from over 3,000 working people in South Africa to understand how personal and professional lives have been affected since the launch of ChatGPT.
According to their findings, 59% of South Africans know about ChatGPT, but only 38% are using the tool, with the highest usage in the ICT/Telecom industries.
Most people in the workplace seem to be using the tool to improve their writing quality (53%), helping with research (43%), and content creation (42%).
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Of these people, 64% have said that they have experienced an improvement in the quality and speed of their work. On the opposite side if this upside, half of the respondents say they are worried about what the emergence of AI will mean for their futures. Ahem.
Outside of work, ChatGPT users say they mainly rely on the app to ‘help with ideas’ (70%) and improve writing (61%).
[image:inonafrica]One of the key concerns raised however is that humans will begin to rely on AI too much, which will impact our species already concerning levels of human intelligence and creativity.[image:inonafrica]You can download the full report here. It is important to remember that AI can never really replace human intuition, emotions and inspiration. You can fake it, sure, but human beings are good at spotting the fake. So whether you love or hate AI, it’s here to stay. Keep in mind that ChatGPT still an online application, so without high-speed internet, it’s about as useful as Angry Birds.If you’re embracing AI, RSAWebis the perfect partner to make sure your connection is strong enough to ‘write’ that thesis, or to figure out why i comes before e, except after c. Or does it?
If ChatGPT is indeed our digital Yoda, then RSAWebis ‘the force’, so let it be strong with you.
