Artificial intelligence is an active part of our lives and citizens' interest in it is palpable. Searches on this topic increased by 260% in Europe last year And, in Spain they reached a historic maximum in 2023with advice for better understanding “What is AI”, “What is AI for” and “How is AI used in everyday life”.
They placed an order with Google a new study worldwide to understand what the opinion of people and Spaniards is about how this technology is changing our daily lives and what potential it has in different areas. “Our Life with AI: The Reality of Today and the Promise of Tomorrow” reveals that 62% of respondents in our country believe that artificial intelligence will bring benefits to society as a whole. Additionally, they found that AI is already having an impact on disease diagnosis and treatment (65%), access to information (63%) and learning (60%).
On the other hand, they believe that AI can be a helpful tool in their daily life, 55% believe this can have a positive impact on their health and wellbeing over the next five yearsS; 57% believe it can improve the way we learn and 59% believe it can help them understand complex topics.
When asked which institutions they trust most to ensure that the development of AI benefits citizens, Spanish respondents chose academic institutions (81%), technology companies (79%) and the armed forces (70%) not for Spanish public administrations (63%) or international government organizations (69%). However, they prioritize a collaborative approach: 79% of respondents believe the government and tech companies should work together to oversee the development of AI, while 77% would like to see the same collaboration to prepare the working-age population for AI . On the other hand a 76% want to work together to ensure everyone can benefit from AI advances.
91% expect there will be changes in both jobs and specific industries
How it will affect work91% believe there will be changes in both the workplace and specific industries in the next five years and 53% believe AI will enable them to complete their work tasks faster and more efficiently.
Google launched in December Twins, its most powerful AI model to date. Gemini will be integrated into Google's tools and products to make them more useful for everyone; Among other things, it will allow people to have more natural conversations with AI applications and automate tedious tasks. Google has also announced new advancements in your AlphaFold tool, that uses AI to accelerate lines of research aimed at curing diseases and finding alternatives to antibiotic resistance. It was also made public Collaboration between Google Health and British Health, The aim is to speed up the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer.
Matt Brittin, Google's president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said: “I am pleased that the Spanish population is showing such interest in the potential of such a transformative technology as AI. Responsibly developed AI tools benefit countless people around the world every day. But I insist that it is important that this development progresses well. We are committed to working ambitiously, responsibly and collaboratively with European governments to maximize the potential of AI, ensure it benefits everyone and minimize its misuse.”