Press release: Survey of AI in Czech Society
A significant part of Czech society has experimented with artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent survey conducted by the technology company Qinshift. Out of 508 respondents aged 18 to 64, 47.8% reported having some experience with AI. However, only a small fraction (3.5%) use AI on a daily basis. The survey highlighted that younger generations are more critical of AI-generated outputs compared to older individuals, with 67% of those under 29 verifying AI results regularly.
The study also underscored the importance of AI reliability, especially in professional domains such as healthcare and education. Approximately 75.8% of respondents emphasized the importance of accurate AI responses in everyday applications such as virtual assistants and navigation systems. This demand for reliability increased significantly in professional contexts, where 77.2% of Czechs deemed accuracy crucial.
Regarding specific sectors, healthcare emerged as the top priority for AI accuracy (37.2%), followed by customer service (20.3%) and education (16.3%). Surprisingly, only 8.1% of respondents highlighted autonomous transport as a critical area.
Martin Paták
Head of testing at Qinshift
The higher engagement of younger users with AI wasn’t unexpected. However, we found the cautious approach of older generations intriguing. They use AI less frequently but place greater importance on result reliability, often assuming AI’s outputs are rigorously tested, despite many being unaware of actual testing processes.
Public awareness and understanding of AI regulation in the Czech Republic also emerged as significant concerns. Sixty percent of respondents lacked accurate information about AI testing protocols, with 45.3% uncertain if any testing occurs and 14.2% believing no testing happens at all. A majority (42.5%) supported AI regulation within specific fields, while 40.2% favored international standards.
Summary
The survey indicates that while AI adoption is widespread in the Czech Republic, it is generally perceived more as a novelty than an essential tool. Younger generations engage more actively with AI and scrutinize its outputs, whereas older generations tend to trust AI’s results without extensive verification. The need for standardized regulation and increased transparency in AI testing processes is widely acknowledged among Czechs.