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Rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies appear to be making our lives easier, but users of AI tools are more concerned about data privacy than about the new technologies that will replace them in the workplace.
The use of AI tools will shape our work and social lives, raising privacy concerns.
Amid growing concerns about job losses due to AI replacing human workers, the impact of AI tools on personal privacy has become a hot topic.
A survey of nearly 1,000 college-educated consumers in the U.S. by consulting firm KPMG found that they believe the benefits of AI technology outweigh the risks associated with using it.
Around 42% of customers questioned said that generative AI tools have had a significant impact on their personal lives, while the remaining 58% said such applications have impacted their professional lives, with 51% of respondents expressing high expectations for generative AI.
More than half of KPMG survey participants believe generative AI tools will improve a wide range of issues, from physical health to cybersecurity, from personalized recommendations to education.
However, those surveyed expressed concerns about fake news and content, AI scams, data privacy, disinformation and cybersecurity arising from the increased use of AI.
51% of participants expressed concern about job losses due to AI replacing human workers.
When asked about their views on federal regulation of AI development, 60% of Gen Z and Millennial respondents said the current situation is either “just right” or “too much.”
Additionally, 36% of Gen Xers and 15% of Baby Boomers and Traditionalists agreed with the government's current plans to regulate AI development in the US.
– Biden Administration's AI Executive Order
On October 30, 2023, the Biden Administration issued a Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.
The order was issued to protect Americans from potential risks from AI tools, and requires companies developing AI technology to share security testing results and other information with the US government.
Additionally, new rules have been introduced to protect people from being scammed by AI-generated content by enforcing verification.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched a wide-ranging investigation into ChatGPT's developer, OpenAI, last year for allegedly violating consumer protection laws.
The FTC launched an investigation in January into investments and partnerships in generative AI by Alphabet, Amazon, Anthropic, Microsoft, and OpenAI.
In early June, it was reported that the US Department of Justice was planning to investigate chipmaker Nvidia's role in the AI boom.
*Writing by Emir Yildirim in Istanbul
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