Artificial General Ignorance and AI Bubble

Author(s): Fabio Matricardi

Originally published on Towards AI.

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Have you ever stopped to consider just how much you think you know about Artificial Intelligence? In today’s digital age, we’re bombarded with buzzwords and snippets of information, making us feel like AI experts.

But here’s a shocking truth. A recent report by Reuters in collaboration with Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has uncovered a significant awareness gap regarding generative AI tools among the general public.

Are we also stuck inside the AI-ignorance dump?

Despite the hype surrounding AI advancements, particularly with models like ChatGPT, the study shows that only a tiny fraction, ranging from 2% to 8%, of individuals across six surveyed countries have heard of specific AI platforms like Midjourney or Claude.

Based on an online survey focused on understanding if and how people use generative artificial intelligence (AI), and…

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Surprisingly, 30% of the UK population remains unfamiliar with any AI tool, a statistic that underscores a widespread lack of knowledge beyond the AI community. This bubble effect highlights the disparity between the AI industry’s self-perception and the reality of public awareness, calling for a deeper examination of the disconnect.

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