AI conversations replacing confiding in loved ones – what does it mean for businesses?
Nearly one in three Poles would rather share their problems with artificial intelligence than with living people. The phenomenon may weaken the interpersonal relationships needed for innovation in companies.
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Young People Prefer Confiding in Algorithms
A report by the Humanites Institute, published on October 15, reveals that 30 percent of respondents prefer to share their difficulties with AI-based tools rather than with close individuals (One in three respondents finds it easier to confide in AI than in loved ones). Among those aged 18 to 29, this percentage rises to 36 percent (Almost one in three Poles prefers to confide in AI rather than a human).
According to data from the Humanites Institute, one in five participants in the study engages in such conversations with algorithms at least once every seven days (Almost one in three Poles prefers to confide in AI rather than a human). In the youngest age group, the frequency of contact with AI is even higher – the Institute reports that 28 percent of young people use this form of support at least once a week (Do Poles prefer to confide in artificial intelligence rather than loved ones? The study reveals the scale of the phenomenon).
Some Users Are Abandoning Contact with People
More concerning are the data regarding individuals who do not share their difficulties with others at all. According to the Humanites Institute, 7 percent of all respondents and 11 percent of those aged 18–29 confide solely in artificial intelligence, bypassing conversations with living individuals (One in three respondents finds it easier to confide in AI than in loved ones. 45 percent do not talk about their problems at all).
At the same time, according to the Humanites Institute, nearly half of the study participants – 45 percent – do not engage in any conversations about their difficulties, whether with people or algorithms (One in three respondents finds it easier to confide in AI than in loved ones. 45 percent do not talk about their problems at all). Among those living alone, this figure reaches 63 percent (One in three respondents finds it easier to confide in AI than in loved ones. 45 percent do not talk about their problems at all). Meanwhile, 9 percent of individuals living in single-person households regularly confide only in AI tools (Do Poles prefer to confide in artificial intelligence rather than loved ones? The study reveals the scale of the phenomenon).
Consequences for Companies' Social Capital
According to the Humanites Institute, the phenomenon described may weaken the social capital necessary for innovation in enterprises (One in three respondents finds it easier to confide in AI than in loved ones). Interpersonal relationships, including the ability to share problems and collaboratively solve them, form the foundation of teamwork.
For business owners and HR departments, the growing popularity of confiding in AI may signal the need to strengthen a culture of open communication in the workplace. Employees who cannot or do not want to discuss difficulties with others may struggle with effective collaboration and building trust within the team.
Sources
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- [4]Polacy wolą zwierzać się sztucznej inteligencji niż bliskim? Badanie ujawnia skalę zjawiska· Gazeta Prawna
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