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AUSTRALIAN GEN Z EMBRACING GEN AI BUT SOME RISK MISSING OUT : RESEARCH REVEALS
A new report says instilling trust and confidence in AI is the foundation from which all AI skill development needs to be built upon .
The great majority ( 84 %) of Australian Gen Z youth have used Generative AI ( Gen AI ), with those from diverse backgrounds showing the most interest in the technology , according to new research conducted by Year13 , in collaboration with Microsoft and KPMG Australia , that sheds light on the evolving relationship between Australia ’ s youth and Artificial Intelligence ( AI ).
The report , AI Amplified : What Gen Zs Think of AI , surveyed 1048 15 – 24-year-olds nationally , and found that while 84 % have used Gen AI tools , only 27 % said they have a very good / excellent understanding of AI and want to learn more about the technology .
The majority of respondents expect AI will play an important role in their future education and career . 37 % say it will be ‘ somewhat important ’, while 32 % say it will be very to extremely important .
The survey findings underscore the growing significance of AI in the lives of young Australians .
Year13 Co-Founder Will Stubley said : “ The survey findings underscore the growing significance of AI in the lives of young Australians and why it ’ s crucial to provide educational resources and opportunities that enable all young people to leverage AI effectively for personal and professional growth . Our research has found young people are excited but realistic about AI ’ s benefits and about its potential risks . They are open to using it where required to aid them rather than having it do all their work entirely . Given how new the technology is , a significant number are confident using it while also being considerate about its responsible use .”
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