沙特阿拉伯93%民众用生成式AI,但理解有限,亟需培训与规范。
Generative AI in Saudi Arabia: A National Survey of Adoption, Risks, and Public Perceptions
- 全国330人调查揭示使用模式与认知差距。
- 93%用于文本任务,但编程等高级应用较少。
- 公众关注隐私与伦理,期待系统性培训。
生成式人工智能(GenAI)正加速融入沙特阿拉伯的数字化转型,但公众对这些工具的认知、采用情况及担忧仍缺乏深入研究。本研究基于覆盖不同地区、年龄层和职业领域的330名沙特国民的全国性调查,分析了七个维度:认知与理解、采用模式、感知影响、培训需求、风险与障碍、数据共享行为及未来预期。结果显示,93%受访者主动使用GenAI,主要集中在文本类任务;但对技术的理解普遍不足,高级用途如编程或多模态生成仍较罕见。尽管认可其在提升效率、工作质量与信息理解方面的优势,也担忧长期依赖会削弱批判性思维与专业技能。对AI输出的信任度较低,普遍担心隐私泄露、虚假信息及伦理滥用,包括可能引发的失业问题。受访者普遍希望开展涵盖基础能力、领域应用及隐私、伦理与负责任使用指导的系统性培训。研究为沙特的GenAI发展提供了基准数据,提出政策制定者与开发者应重点推进AI素养教育、打造符合本地文化语言的解决方案,并强化隐私保护与负责任部署机制。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly becoming embedded in Saudi Arabia's digital transformation under Vision 2030, yet public awareness, adoption, and concerns surrounding these tools remain underexplored. This study provides an early snapshot of GenAI engagement among Saudi nationals. Using a nationwide survey of 330 participants across regions, age groups, and employment sectors, we examine seven dimensions of GenAI use: awareness and understanding, adoption patterns, perceived impacts, training needs, risks and barriers, data-sharing behaviors, and future expectations. Findings show that 93% of respondents actively use GenAI primarily for text-based tasks, while more advanced uses such as programming or multimodal generation are less common. Despite the prevalence of use, overall awareness and conceptual understanding remain uneven, with many reporting limited technical knowledge. Participants recognize GenAI's benefits for productivity, work quality, and understanding complex information, yet caution that sustained reliance may undermine critical thinking and key professional skills. Trust in AI-generated outputs remains cautious, with widespread concerns about privacy, misinformation, and ethical misuse, including potential job displacement. Respondents show strong interest in structured GenAI training that combines foundational skills, domain-specific applications, and clear guidance on privacy, ethics, and responsible use. These results establish a baseline for GenAI engagement in Saudi Arabia and highlight priorities for policymakers and developers: expanding AI literacy, ensuring culturally and linguistically aligned GenAI solutions, and strengthening frameworks for privacy and responsible deployment.
Thank you to arXiv for use of its open access interoperability. PaperDance 不是 arXiv 官方产品;中文卡片由大模型生成,请以原文为准。