Three years after ChatGPT launched, 65% of people now use generated AI regularly, especially younger users. Usage rises to 91% among 16-29 year olds, and 80% of 30-49 year olds still rely on these tools. The data comes from a representative survey of 1,005 participants conducted by the Forsa Research Institute from October 20 to 26, 2025. The results were announced (in German) by the TÜV association in Berlin on November 26th.
ChatGPT remains the most widely used tool, with 85% of AI users turning to OpenAI applications, well ahead of Google Gemini (33%), Microsoft Copilot (26%), DeepL (20%), and Meta AI (18%). Almost half of all users use AI daily or several times a week. As expected, the most common use is research and information gathering, cited by 72% of respondents. This is followed by writing and editing tasks (43%) and creative activities such as brainstorming (38%). Interestingly, image and video editing does not play a significant role, being mentioned by only 16%.
Concerns remain
Despite the widespread use of AI and its growing presence in daily life, concerns remain. Half of all respondents are concerned about their data being misused or hacked, and 51% already believe that AI-generated content is often mistaken for the real thing. Even more surprising, 91% believe it will become increasingly difficult to distinguish between real materials and output created by AI. Unsurprisingly, this raises serious concerns about misinformation, with 83% seeing it as a significant risk to society.
Half of respondents said they had already encountered an AI-manipulated video. According to the TÜV association, deepfakes have become a common problem. These highly convincing clips often feature real people, but are all generated by AI. If you have your own experience with AI-generated content and deepfakes, please feel free to share them in the comments.
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