Around 34% of employees believe AI can be a better boss than a human, a survey shows, ETHRWorldEMEA

According to the results of a new Kaspersky survey, “Excitement, superstition and great uncertainty – How consumers around the world interact with the digital world,” AI is becoming a new member of society. The study also found that artificial intelligence is now taking on new roles in areas where it can succeed and enjoy people’s trust. A third of respondents (34%) believe that AI can be a better leader than humans due to its impartiality. Based on statistics from Similarweb, ChatGPT, one of the world’s most popular chatbots, recorded 153 million visits in the first month after its launch in November 2022 and peaked at 2 billion visits in April 2024. Given the rapid advances in the field of AI, Kaspersky has conducted an in-depth study to explore the current level of trust in AI. The study examines its roles from leadership positions in the workplace to assisting with important life decisions.

Half of all consumers (50%) believe that AI has already become an inevitable part of their lives, and 43% are positive about its potential to create many exciting opportunities and improve the future for everyone. The majority of respondents admit that AI has capabilities in creative fields – 62% believe that AI is a credible producer of works of art. AI can also be considered a reliable companion and assistant in everyday life. More than half of respondents (57%) want to use AI to make their daily lives more efficient.

Vladislav Tushkanov, Head of Research and Development at Kaspersky, said: “We are witnessing the growing acceptance of AI as a valuable tool that assists people in a wide range of fields. Beyond traditional applications such as processing and analyzing data, AI is being entrusted with increasingly exciting personal tasks, including education and work. As AI technologies continue to evolve, their potential to drive innovation and improve human lives will only grow.”