“Most of the public expect generative AI to have a large impact on virtually every sector of society in the next five years, ranging from 51% expecting a large impact on political parties to 66% for news media and 66% for science.”
– Richard Fletcher & Rasmus Kleis Nielsen
A recent survey found general unanimity amongst all demographics about generative AI’s uses and impacts in journalism, with younger respondents expecting a greater impact on their lives. The survey was fielded by YouGov with questions and interpretaion by The Reuter’s Institute on the Study of Journalism.
Polling took place between March 28 and April 30 in Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, and the USA.
What does the public in six countries think of generative AI in news? | REUTERS INSTITUTE | May 28, 2024 | by Richard Fletcher and Rasmus Kleis Nielsen