The term "artificial intelligence" (AI) has become so popular in culture and everyday life that the vast majority of Poles (76%) have encountered the term. Almost a quarter (24%) have not heard it, and only one in a hundred respondents (1%) is unable to answer. Familiarity with the term "artificial intelligence" depends primarily on the age of the respondents. The younger the people, the more often they declare contact with the term AI, and vice versa: the older they are, the less often.

Have you ever met the term "artificial intelligence"?

People who know the term AI are divided in their predictions regarding the future development of this technology. The largest group (38%) see it mainly as a potential threat, but a slightly smaller percentage (29%) see both dangers and benefits. Almost a quarter (24%) are optimists who see more benefits than threats, and almost one in ten (9%) has no opinion on the subject.

In your opinion, will further development of technology based on artificial intelligence bring more threats or benefits?
Answers of people who know the term "artificial intelligence"

Among the potential threats posed by the development of artificial intelligence, a rapid increase in unemployment is often mentioned. For this reason, we also asked Poles who have heard the term "Artificial Intelligence" and who are professionally active whether they are afraid that in the next few years they may lose their jobs due to AI. As it has turned out, a quarter of this group (26%) have such concerns, but the majority (70%) do not.

Do you think that in the next few years the job you do now could be replaced by artificial intelligence?
Answers of professionally active people who know the term "artificial intelligence"

Among the respondents who think that the work they do now can be replaced by technology based on artificial intelligence, young people entering the labour market (18-24 years old) stand out (48%), as well as respondents who are professionally active despite reaching retirement age, i.e. 65 years and older (44%). In socio-professional groups, the highest level of concern is noted among service workers (47%) and, to a lesser extent, administrative and office staff (34%).

We also asked Poles whether, in their opinion, the development of artificial intelligence will contribute to the general increase in unemployment. The majority (74%) stated that it will, with only 18% of respondents having the opposite opinion.

Will the development of artificial intelligence generally contribute to the increase in unemployment?
Answers of people who know the term "artificial intelligence"