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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been referred to as a technological revolution and is expected to be used even more in the future than it is today. However, there is a great lack of knowledge about the technology among Swedes.
For the third year In a row, Insight Intelligence in collaboration with the Information Center (UC), the City of Stockholm and the Swedish Digital Administration Agency (DIGG) has studied how Swedes view AI technology. This year’s results show a low level of knowledge in general: only 31 percent respond that they have knowledge in AI.
Furthermore, large differences can be seen in both perceived knowledge and interest in AI technology between men and women.
Among men between 26 and 39 years old, 65% respond that they have a great knowledge of what Artificial Intelligence is, compared to 29% of women of the same age. Additionally, 53 percent of men are generally positive about AI, while only 35 percent of women are.
The differences between the sexes it’s consistent across the study, which can be seen as problematic, says Lukas Berg, CEO of Insight Intelligence.
– In the long term, large knowledge gaps between men and women can increase digital knowledge gaps. If, for example, older women don’t use AI heavily, while middle-aged men do, it can contribute to digital divides, says Lukas Berg.
Lukas Berg, CEO of Insight Intelligence, believes that many do not know what AI is and what it is used for.
Photo: Insight Intelligence,
Survey Do not say anything about the participants’ actual knowledge about AI, only about perceived knowledge. Part of the explanation for the difference between the sexes may be that men often overestimate their technical ability.
– Men tend to have a superstition about themselves, most men think, for example, that they also drive better than average, says Olle Engdegård, director of the predictive modeling unit at the credit information company UC.
At the same time, there is a generally higher interest in technology among men, which may mean that the higher perceived knowledge is also correct. Most of all technology is developed by men in particular, which may be one explanation for the consistently large gaps.
– It is a problem similar to the one we have in all technological development, there are many male developers. We have seen, for example, that facial recognition algorithms are much better at identifying men than women, this may be because the technology was developed by men who probably did the first tests on themselves, says Olle Engdegård .
Olle Engdegård, head of UC’s predictive modeling unit, hopes that the differences between the sexes can be narrowed.
Photo: UC
He also hopes that when AI technology becomes a natural part of society and people’s everyday lives, the differences will level out.
– If you look at the use of technology in general, there is not much difference between men and women today. Technology tends to become mundane and then differences can disappear, says Olle Engdegård.
Simplified, AI is an intelligent system They are self-taught and can draw their own conclusions. AI technology is used, among other things, in facial recognition on the phone, recommendations for series and news that are tailored to people’s interests.
Still, only 24 percent of respondents say they use AI services on a daily basis, and Lukas Berg believes that many don’t know what AI really is.
– A large proportion also respond hesitantly / do not know the survey questions, indicating that many do not understand how AI is applied in practice, says Lukas Berg.
There are big differences in attitudes around AI, depending on what the technology is used for. Swedes’ biggest concern is personal integrity: the closer AI gets to the personal sphere, the more skeptical one becomes.
At the same time, the survey shows that 58 percent can imagine operating with AI in the body, and AI technology dominates there, which can improve mobility, sight and hearing.
– Because you become more negative when you personally approach AI, this is a result that really stands out, says Lukas Berg.
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