60% S Koreans say AI could bring more good

Seoul: About 60 per cent of South Koreans believe that artificial intelligence could bring more potential benefits than potential dangers, a government survey showed on Wednesday.

The survey of 765 people, conducted by the Ministry of Science and ICT in June and July, showed that 57 per cent of the respondents say the potential benefits of AI could outweigh the potential dangers. According to the survey, 23.7 per cent said there could be an even chance of potential benefits and dangers posed by AI.

The remaining 19.1 per cent said AI could pose more potential dangers than benefits.

Asked what the potential benefits posed by AI would be, 30.6 per cent of the respondents said an AI system would "improve the convenience of ordinary life."