Almost a quarter of workers under the age of 44 use artificial intelligence (AI) daily to enhance their operational efficiency at work, according to a new survey.
The study from Digital Business Ireland (DBI) and Ireland Thinks asked respondents if they are using AI tools in their daily life to enhance their productivity at work.
It found that male respondents were more likely to use AI tools than their female counterparts - but only by a small margin.
According to the research, 23% of those earning over €80,000 a year use AI daily, with 19% of those earning between €50,000-80,000 doing similarly.
By comparison, only 8% of those earning €20-30k use AI daily.
"DBI's research findings show that, while many workers in Ireland have taken to using AI tools at work, uptake among the lower income bracket is still quite low," said Caroline Dunlea, Chairperson of Digital Business Ireland.
"For this reason, it is important that a targeted funding envelope is considered for SMEs to enable and empower them to train their workforce, while availing of the operational efficiencies and data driven outcomes," Ms Dunlea said.
The Ireland Thinks poll was conducted between 8 - 12 April and surveyed 1,681 people.
