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For 90% of Generation Z, Artificial Intelligence is Indispensable
Generation Z in Serbia uses artificial intelligence (AI) almost routinely: more than 80 percent of young people see it as part of everyday life, and almost half use AI every day. AI has long been more than just help in school, college, or work for them. They increasingly use it for creative ideas, organizing everyday life, making decisions, and even as support in personal situations.
TL;DR
- Over 80% of Generation Z in Serbia view AI as part of their daily routine, with nearly half using it every day.
- AI is used for creative ideas, daily organization, decision-making, and personal support, not just academic or work tasks.
- Only one-third of young people fully trust AI-generated information, with most verifying it.
- ChatGPT is the dominant AI tool, used by almost 90% of respondents, often synonymously with AI.
- Gender differences exist: girls use AI more for communication, health, and personal dilemmas, while boys use it more for financial topics.
- Girls tend to adapt AI responses to their existing knowledge, while boys accept them more directly.
- Nearly 90% of young people believe they could function without AI, suggesting potential tech saturation.
- Gen Z's primary concerns are daily life uncertainties, pressures, and challenges, not AI itself.
- 69% of young people want less technology and more human contact, highlighting a need for originality, closeness, and creativity in a digital world.