South Africa, Sept. 26 -- Widespread familiarity: AI is now common knowledge

The majority of respondents claimed to have a high level of familiarity with AI. The largest portion, at 39%, considers themselves 'very familiar' with AI. Following that, 30% are 'exceptionally familiar'.

When combined, these two categories account for nearly 70% of the respondents - indicating that AI is not a niche concept, but rather a widely understood topic.

The AI ecosystem: A market defined by widespread use and diverse tools

Results show a near-ubiquitous adoption of AI tools among the respondents, with 90% using AI tools.

In terms of the most popular AI platforms: ChatGPT is by far the most widely used tool, with an 88% usage rate. This reflects it...