Robert Bosch GmbH has released findings from its latest Bosch Tech Compass survey based on responses from more than eleven thousand people worldwide. The survey shows that artificial intelligence is now widely seen as the most influential technology for the coming years. Around seventy percent of respondents believe AI will shape the future more than any other technology.
While optimism around AI is rising more people are also feeling overwhelmed by the speed of technological change. Fifty seven percent of respondents globally say they would like the option to pause technological progress until its effects are better understood. AI is seen as the technology with both the greatest positive impact and the greatest potential negative impact on society.
More than half of respondents worldwide feel prepared for the changes AI will bring. Germany stands out with the lowest readiness level where only forty percent say they feel prepared for the AI age. At the same time expectations in Germany are high with over three quarters believing AI will be the most influential technology over the next decade. However skepticism remains strong as fewer people believe technology will improve society compared to the global average.
The survey suggests this skepticism may be linked to structural issues. Only a minority of respondents in Germany feel the education system encourages innovative thinking or that regulation supports innovation effectively. Bosch leadership highlights the need for greater acceptance of innovation better policy frameworks and a culture that supports risk taking and learning from failure.
The findings also show that attitudes toward entrepreneurship vary by region. Globally many respondents would encourage their children to start a company instead of pursuing formal education if they had a strong idea while fewer respondents in Germany share this view. When asked where innovation should focus respondents pointed to climate change healthcare access and cybersecurity as top priorities.
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