Study: 9 out of 10 Gen Z young people use AI, but half of Romanians cannot recognize AI-written text

The useful part

Meanwhile, almost one-fifth (19%) have never tried using AI, while 7% tested it initially and then stopped. Half of those who do not use AI say they prefer to solve things on their own or talk to real people. Others have not yet found a practical reason to try the technology, while a quarter of non-users are afraid of it and consider it dangerous for society.

How it works

• When it comes to applications, ChatGPT is by far the most popular, with 98% of Romanians having heard of it, followed by Gemini (79%) and Claude (37%).
• According to the study, those who use these tools primarily seek them for everyday needs: 83% use AI during their free time, while 58% also use it at work.
• The same study shows that age is the main factor determining openness to technology.
• Similarly, 27% reject the idea of secretly talking to an online psychologist or counsel...
• While almost 4 out of 10 seniors (Baby Boomers) (39%) already use artificial intelligence, interest visibly increases as age decreases: 66% among Generation X and 72% among Millennials.

What to take from it

As part of the study, respondents were challenged to take a practical test: they were given 2 short texts and asked to identify the version written by a human. The result confirms the general confusion: more than half of participants (52%) fell into the trap, believing that the text written by artificial intelligence had a human author. The level of acceptance of the technology depends directly on the personal stakes of each situation.

Details worth keeping

Only 5% of respondents say they do not know at all what AI means.