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How do Norwegians feel about Artificial Intelligence? We’ve used a representative poll of Norwegians to dive into the public's thoughts on AI's role in society, work, and everyday life. The following posts will outline some main points in English. 1/12🧵 samfunnsforskning.no/aktuelt…

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The levels of concern is mirrored in low level of trust in AI. Trust in AI (verktøy basert på kunstig intelligens) remains a hurdle in Norway: only 10% express trust, while half of the population sits on the fence, and 40% show no trust. Stark contrast with other institutions

This suggests a tilt in public sentiment towards concern over the implications of AI on society, rather than hope in its technological progress. #SocietyAndAI 10/12

The societal response to AI in Norway is nuanced, with the least concern shown about AI leading to discrimination (30%) and a similar percentage unconcerned (28%). For other issues, hope and unconcern range between 10-20%,while concern or lack of hope is more pronounced at 40-46%

create new opportunities, give more free time, make the work more interesting or increase creativity. Around 40 % also fear AI leading to job redundancy and diminishing the need for human skills. Balancing AI's benefits with its threats to job security is a key concern. 8/10

Norwegians harbor both hope and concern regarding AI in the workplace. The largest percentage believes AI will take over boring tasks (46 %) and a similar number are unconcerned that AI will change their work for the worse. Fewer (25-30 %) believe that AI will make jobs easier,

The higher usage % in leisure than labor is reflected in the perceived ease of use. In Norway: 43% find AI easy to use in everyday life (hverdagen), while at work (jobb), the % drops to 28%. The technology use in everyday life seems smoother than in professional settings. 6/12

In Norway, AI is predominantly used for leisure (fritid) (65%), much more than for work (jobb) (40%). This suggests that while AI is integrating into daily life and entertainment, there's room to grow in professional settings. High adoption in education (utdanning) (25 %) 5/12

Income levels are correlated with AI usage in Norway: High earners are more likely to use AI (39%), compared to only <25% in lower income brackets. Financial means may play a role in access and familiarity with AI technologies. Will AI lead to more inequality over time? 4/12

Education shapes AI use in Norway: 44% with a university education of 4+ years are AI users, but only 19-23% without university education say the same. It's a clear AI literacy divide. #Education 3/12

Diving into the age dynamics of AI adoption in Norway 🇳🇴: Youth lead the way with 48% using AI technologies. In contrast 53% of those 60+ report no knowledge of AI and only 8 % have used it. The digital divide by age is clear. How can we bridge the gap? #AI #DigitalDivide 2/12