Close to a quarter (23%) of the Dutch population have used artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to create texts, videos, or images, a new study by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has found.
The use of AI technology was most popular among 18- to 25-year-olds, with nearly half (48.7%) admitting to using AI programs. In contrast, only 1.3% of those aged 75 or older engaged with such tools.
Men were slightly more likely than women to use AI tools, with 27% of men and 20% of women having done so.
Educational background also influenced AI usage, CBS added. Among those with higher professional or university education, more than a third (34%) used AI programs, compared to 19% of those with secondary education and 16% with only primary education.
Smart devices on the increase
Elsewhere, according to the study, some 89% of Dutch residents have ‘smart devices’ in their home. Such as smart lighting systems, security systems or household appliances, with the use of said systems growing over the past two years.
Smart TVs were the most common (63%), followed by smart meters for utilities (61%), and virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa or Google Home (43%).
Adoption of smart accessories
Smart accessories are also on the rise in the Netherlands, with 57% of the population owning items like smartwatches or wireless headphones. Additionally, 22% of people now use cars with built-in internet, and 14% use smart health devices.
‘ The number of people with smart health devices, such as a blood pressure monitor, toothbrush, or scales that are connected to the internet, also increased,’ CBS said.
However, 17% of users reported difficulties with installation or setting up such devices, CBS noted, while 4% said that they have faced security issues, including hacking.
Of the population that are currently not using smart devices, 83% said they simply ‘didn’t need them’, while privacy concerns and high costs were cited by over 20% of respondents.
