artificial intelligence Its use is growing across Finland, and new research shows many workers and entrepreneurs believe the technology will improve productivity, but concerns about job losses and uneven adoption remain.
According to data published by Statistics Finland, almost half of Finnish consumers now use artificial intelligence for personal matters, and more than one in four use artificial intelligence for work-related tasks.
80% of people who already use AI at work say the technology helps them complete tasks faster. Almost a quarter said AI tools have made their work “much faster.”
The findings come from questions included in the Finnish Consumer Confidence Survey, part of a broader European Commission project involving 18 EU member states and four candidate countries.
Finnish statistician Perti Cangasaro Finnish consumers said they appear to use AI slightly more frequently than the EU average, both in their personal and professional lives.
According to the survey, 72 percent of AI users believe the technology has improved the quality of their work, and 57 percent say it has made it easier to manage their tasks.
They reported that young people are the strongest supporters of AI in the workplace. Almost 89% of respondents between the ages of 18 and 29 said that artificial intelligence has accelerated their work.
The data also show differences between occupational groups. Employees in manual labor or lower-level roles used AI less frequently than office workers or entrepreneurs, but those who used the technology reported significant benefits.
Men were slightly more likely than women to say that AI has improved the speed, quality and control of their work.
Despite increasing adoption, many Finns remain untouched by the AI shift. According to Statistics Finland, 46% of consumers report not using artificial intelligence at all.
The survey also raised concerns about employment. One in five AI users were concerned that the technology could lead to job loss, but only 2% said the threat was serious.
Fear of unemployment appeared to be strongest among respondents with lower levels of education. According to Statistics Finland, nearly a third of people with only basic education are concerned about the possibility of AI replacing workers.
Separate research published by Finnish invoicing and entrepreneurship platform UKKO.fi points to a similar divide among small business owners.
The company’s survey of nearly 700 entrepreneurs found that 73% see artificial intelligence as an opportunity, while 27% see it as a threat.
A third of respondents said they never use AI, and only a quarter reported using it regularly. Nearly half said artificial intelligence has not changed the way they work.
Founder of UKKO.fi Ukko Kumplainen Although many entrepreneurs view AI positively, they said they struggle to incorporate it into their daily lives.
“The barriers for many entrepreneurs are practical rather than ideological,” he said in a company statement.
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