{"id":713666,"date":"2023-09-03T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=713666"},"modified":"2023-09-03T08:05:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T06:05:19","slug":"from-meal-plans-to-health-advice-this-is-how-south-africans-are-using-ai-and-chatgpt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/technology\/713666\/from-meal-plans-to-health-advice-this-is-how-south-africans-are-using-ai-and-chatgpt\/","title":{"rendered":"From meal plans to health advice – this is how South Africans are using AI and ChatGPT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm recently, with many South Africans using OpenAI’s tool to make their personal and work lives more manageable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ChatGPT, an advanced AI-powered language model, has gained traction worldwide for its many uses, such as writing assistance, content generation, and research support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In On Africa (IOA), with assistance from TrendER\/InfoQuest, has published a report based on insights from over 3,000 working people in South Africa to understand how personal and professional lives have been affected since the launch of ChatGPT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although 59% of South Africans know about ChatGPT, only 38% are using the tool, with the highest usage seen in the ICT\/Telecom industries: <\/p>\n\n\n

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Workplace <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the workplace, GhatGPt is seen as a valuable tool in enhancing writing quality (53%), helping with research (43%) and content creation (42%). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responses for how people use ChatGpt for work in South Africa can be found below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use of ChatGPT at work<\/strong><\/td>% or respondents <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Improving writing<\/td>53%<\/td><\/tr>
Helping with research\/analysis<\/td>43%<\/td><\/tr>
Creating content<\/td>42%<\/td><\/tr>
Resolving common problems<\/td>40%<\/td><\/tr>
Training and Education<\/td>39%<\/td><\/tr>
Answering client FAQs<\/td>36%<\/td><\/tr>
Analysing data<\/td>34% <\/td><\/tr>
Translating language<\/td>27%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Across the respondents, 74% of workplace users said that ChatGPT enhanced their work quality, with many seeing an increase in speed and quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 50% of respondents said that they are worried about the future implications of AI, particularly in terms of automation and the potential impact on employment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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At home <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In their personal lives, ChatGPT users said that they mainly rely on the language model to help with ideas (70%) and improve writing (61%). Below are the ways that users at home are using ChatGPT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use of ChatGPT at home<\/strong><\/td>% of respondents <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Getting ideas<\/td>70%<\/td><\/tr>
Improving writing<\/td>61%<\/td><\/tr>
Language learning and translation<\/td>47%<\/td><\/tr>
Entertainment such as games, jokes and interesting facts<\/td>37%<\/td><\/tr>
Providing health advice<\/td>30%<\/td><\/tr>
Financial Management<\/td>29%<\/td><\/tr>
Meal planning<\/td>17%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

55% of home users saw tangible improvements in their home lives, with improved learning, problem-solving skills and time management improvements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are still concerns that people may become overreliant on GhatGPT in their personal lives, which could limit human intelligence and creativity. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Read<\/strong>: Warning over remote work in South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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