Korea sees nearly double the generative AI users in 2024
The number of generative artificial intelligence (AI) service users in Korea almost doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to government data released Sunday.
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| The number of users of generative artificial intelligence (AI) services in Korea nearly doubled from a year earlier in 2024. (Source: Searchengine Journal) |
In a survey on internet usage conducted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, the rate of respondents who experienced generative AI services jumped to 33.3 percent last year from 17.6 percent a year ago.
The outcome means 1 out of 3 internet users here have experienced generative AI services, such as ChatGPT, the AI chatbot created by U.S.-based OpenAI.
Nearly 82 percent of the users looked up generative AI service for information research, while 44 percent of them used such services for assistance in paperwork and 40 percent for foreign language translation, the survey showed.
Approximately 98 percent of users reported using instant messaging services, with KakaoTalk dominating other platforms.
More than 95 percent said they used the online video platform YouTube.
The proportion of internet shoppers making overseas direct purchases rose to 34 percent last year, up from 20 percent the previous year, driven by the expansion of Chinese e-commerce platforms such as AliExpress and Temu in the Korean market.
According to the ministry, the survey covered 60,229 family members from 25,509 households nationwide.
(Source: Korea Times)
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