TRENDING
Understanding the AI gap
The research found that 41 % of young people from a low social-economic status ( SES ) background have a good to excellent understanding of AI compared to 25 % of those not from that background . Similarly , those from a culturally and linguistic diverse ( CALD ) background were also more likely to have an understanding and be interested in AI .
Both groups were also more likely to want to learn more about AI , with 38 % of young people from a low SES background and 34 % of those from a low CALD background noting they are very to extremely interested in learning about AI compared to 28 % of all Gen Z respondents . reflects persistent gender disparities in IT engagement and underscores the need for targeted interventions to bridge this gap .
KPMG Australia Chief Digital Officer John Munnelly said : “ AI is set to transform how we work , and Gen Z are those who are set to be the drivers of this change . While it is encouraging to see that AI is crossing economic and cultural divides , there is work to be done to ensure that all young people – and especially women and girls – are supported to build skills and confidence in the technology . With ‘ AI fluency ’ set to become the ‘ digital literacy ’ of the next working generation , the time to start is now .”
AI in Education
The report shows a gender gap in engagement in AI , with 32 % of males saying they are very to extremely interested in AI compared to 18 % of females . This
According to the research , Gen Z principally use AI for personal ( 64 %) and education ( 60 %) purposes , with just 15 % using it for work . Out of those who have used
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