Helsinki Times - Helsinki Times | Finns report faster work as AI use grows AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Artificial intelligence is rapidly spreading across Finland, with new Statistics Finland data showing that almost half of consumers now use AI for personal matters and more than a quarter apply it at work. Among those who already use AI on the job, 80 % say it speeds up tasks—about a quarter reporting “much faster” results—and 72 % believe it improves work quality while 57 % find it makes their duties easier to manage. Young adults (18‑29) are the most enthusiastic, with 89 % saying AI accelerates their work, whereas manual‑labour employees use it less frequently than office staff and entrepreneurs. Still, 46 % of Finns have no AI usage at all, and one‑in‑five users fear it could lead to unemployment, especially among those with only basic education. A separate UKKO.fi survey of roughly 700 entrepreneurs found 73 % view AI as an opportunity, though 27 % see it as a threat; one‑third do not use AI, only a quarter use it regularly, and nearly half say it has not changed how they work, with practical integration challenges cited as the main barrier. Read more: https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/176-information/study/28852-finns-report-faster-work-as-ai-use-grows.html #StatisticsFinland #EuropeanCommission #UKKOfi #UkkoKumpulainen #EU #UkkoKummulainen