Greeks are quickly adapting to artificial intelligence, but many remain cautious and strongly support limits on its use, according to a new nationwide survey.
The poll, titled âWhat Greeks Believe About Artificial Intelligence,â was commissioned by Dianeosis and will be officially presented on March 11 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, with Turing Award winner Joseph Sifakis delivering the keynote address.
Researchers at Metron Analysis surveyed a representative sample of 1,111 people across Greece. The most striking finding, highlighted by company president Stratos Fanaras, is how rapidly Greek society has embraced AI. Awareness has jumped from roughly 47% in surveys conducted just months ago to 95% todayâfar outpacing the adoption of the internet decades ago.
However, regular usage remains more moderate. About 65% of respondents say they have used AI at least once. Among the 35% who have never tried it, nearly half (48.6%) say they avoid AI because they âwant to remain human.â Others cited lack of personal benefit, limited tech skills, or distrust of AI platforms.
Use also varies by demographic. Occasional use is higher among men (70.5%) than women (59.8%) and rises sharply among younger peopleâfrom 34% for those over 65 to 87.4% for ages 17 to 24. Students, economically active workers, and those with advanced degrees also report higher usage.
Greeks most commonly use AI for information and news (64.8%) and for learning and education (64.1%). Around half use it for work, while others report applications in technical support, entertainment, health questions, and even psychological guidance.
Despite growing familiarity, attitudes remain cautious. A striking 90.3% believe AI should be subject to regulation and limits, while just 8.9% think it should remain unrestricted.
Source: Ekathimerini Edited By Bernie