The Impact of ChatGPT in Armenia: Potential Risks and Challenges
ChatGPT’s user base has grown by around 50 million subscribers over the past two months, reaching 250 million subscribers.
Despite the presence of other powerful AI tools on the market, such as Gemini, Grok, Claude, Perplexity, and others, ChatGPT is becoming a household name in the chatbot market.
According to Android Headlines, more than 250 million people worldwide use ChatGPT every week for various purposes. Not only are the numbers impressive, but also the rapid growth rate of these statistics. If in August, 200 million people were using ChatGPT, in less than two months, the audience has grown by 50 million users.
It is believed that this growth is connected to the start of the new academic year. It’s likely that schoolchildren and students are turning to ChatGPT for help with their homework.
In Armenia, the use of ChatGPT could pose potential risks, considering the country’s socio-economic, cultural, and political conditions:
- Misinformation: In Armenia, where the political and social situation often fluctuates, misinformation generated by ChatGPT could exacerbate existing tensions or mislead the public.
- Language Issues: The quality of information produced in Armenian may be low, leading to the spread of incorrect or misleading information.
- Social Relationships: Excessive digital communication may weaken personal relationships between family, friends, and the community, especially among the younger generation.
- Slowing Technological Development: If people begin relying too much on AI solutions, it could hinder independent thinking and creativity.
- Decline in Professional Skills: If the educational system or work sectors become overly dependent on AI, it could lead to a decrease in the demand for certain professions.
- Inequality in Development: Access to and the ability to use ChatGPT or similar technologies may vary between different social groups, potentially leading to new inequalities.
To mitigate these risks, education, additional regulations, and public discussions on the use of AI technologies are essential.
It’s interesting that ChatGPT itself discusses the possible risks of its use in Armenia.