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Many Americans say artificial intelligence tools improve their daily lives, according to a new study by AI company Listening.
Nearly three in five respondents indicated that AI has improved the quality of their daily lives, and one in six say they are dependent on it "in some way."
There are a couple of caveats to the data to keep in mind. The survey company did not mention how many people it polled, only that it "surveyed Americans in every US state." PCMag reached out for more information and will update this story if we hear back. The company also has an incentive to promote the technology, as it sells an AI-powered app for students and researchers.
Still, its findings are roughly in line with what we'd expect and show some applicable daily uses for AI that are worth experimenting with at the very least.
(Credit: The Listening App)ChatGPT is, unsurprisingly, the most popular app, with 80% of respondents reporting usage. Google Translate takes the second spot (45%), followed by Google Gemini (33%). Other popular tools include Canva, Grammarly, Microsoft Copilot, and Dall-E.
The most common reasons for using AI are writing and editing, as well as online search, which roughly 62% of correspondents listed as their top purposes. After that, it's summarizing text (43%), brainstorming (39%), and generative art (32%).
Of those who are using AI, half say it helps them at work. The majority (60%) are using AI at least once a week, and a third of respondents say their use of AI tools increased in the past year.
Reliance on AI varies by state, with Oregon, Florida, and Arizona residents being the most reliant. That's a pretty wide geographic spread; it's not concentrated all on the West Coast or Northeast, for example. On the flip side, the states with the least reliance on AI are Missouri, Mississippi, and Rhode Island.
Here's how the survey calculated a reliance score for each respondent: "We awarded points to answers that represented reliance on AI and calculated the average score for each respondent. We then calculated the average by state and adjusted scores on a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 representing the most reliant. Finally, we ranked states according to where residents rely on AI the most and least."
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