The Zarplaty.ru research center and the Skypro online university completed a survey to gauge how Russians feel about trusting artificial intelligence. Socialbites.ca reviewed the findings to share what people think about AI in everyday life and in professional settings.
The results show a readiness to delegate certain tasks to AI. Specifically, about 48 percent would trust a machine to generate texts that require timely completion, 47 percent would rely on AI to help create an IT product, 29 percent would use AI to draft a training plan, and 20 percent would let it write a resume. These figures reveal a cautious yet practical openness to automation in specific, goal-driven activities. Citation: Zarplaty.ru, Skypro, and socialbites.ca study.
Interestingly, only a portion of the population currently uses AI in daily life. Roughly 13 percent engage in simple conversations with AI, 9 percent apply it to work tasks, and about 2 percent rely on it for job-related activities. Yet a large majority, around 62 percent, intend to explore AI more deeply in the near future, while about 14 percent remain cautious or opposed to adoption for now. Citation: Zarplaty.ru, Skypro, and socialbites.ca study.
When it comes to education, participants do not see AI as a full replacement for live teachers. Only around 34 percent would be comfortable leaving their education entirely in the hands of a system, while the rest either prefer human guidance or a blended approach. The most popular study areas among Russians were information technology, which attracted about 32 percent interest, followed by finance at 14 percent, and analytics and creative disciplines at 13 percent each. Citation: Zarplaty.ru, Skypro, and socialbites.ca study.
Respondents also highlighted clear advantages they associate with AI in teaching. They expect the system to be unbiased, a feature cited by roughly 29 percent, and to operate without emotional bias, noted by about 37 percent. Many see AI as more efficient, at roughly 30 percent, and appreciate that an AI-based solution does not require direct financial compensation in the same way as a human teacher, with about 27 percent highlighting that benefit. Citation: Zarplaty.ru, Skypro, and socialbites.ca study.
Nevertheless, participants agree that the time is not yet right to replace educators with machines. About 36 percent worry that AI will offer less detailed answers on subject matter than a human teacher. Another 30 percent stress the importance of live communication, something they feel cannot be fully replicated by a system. And around 20 percent believe AI cannot provide meaningful feedback on a student’s progress. Citation: Zarplaty.ru, Skypro, and socialbites.ca study.
A final note from the survey touches on concerns about safety and broader implications. Some observers warned about potential risks that an overreliance on AI could pose, pointing to scenarios described as nuclear-disaster-like outcomes in historical discussions about powerful technologies. Citation: Zarplaty.ru, Skypro, and socialbites.ca study.