Over 10 pct of S. Koreans use generative AI, but data privacy concerns persist: survey

More than 1 in 10 South Koreans have used generative artificial intelligence (AI), but many remain concerned about potential personal data leaks, according to a government poll released Thursday. The survey, conducted by the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) in November last year, found that 12.3 percent of the 4,581 respondents, aged 16 to 69, had used generative AI at least once. The survey was carried out about a year after OpenAI's ChatGPT was released. Among the users, 81 percent answered they used AI to create text-based content, while 10.5 percent used it for voice and music creation. Conversely, the KCC survey also revealed that non-users found AI challenging to use and were fearful of potential personal data leaks. "The survey showed that complex service usage methods and concerns about personal information leakage are acting as barriers to the use of generative AI," the KCC said. Source: Yonhap News Agency