{"id":3336,"date":"2026-01-22T18:30:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/?p=3336"},"modified":"2026-06-28T14:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T14:53:36","slug":"ai-based-chatbots-are-increasingly-shaping-communication-and-everyday-life-for-people-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/ai-based-chatbots-are-increasingly-shaping-communication-and-everyday-life-for-people-in-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"AI-based chatbots are increasingly shaping communication and everyday life for people in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Frankfurt am Main, 01\/22\/2026<\/p>\n \n \n

Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life for many people. This is demonstrated by a recent survey study by GFU Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH, conducted by YouGov on its behalf among 2,002 participants. According to the study, consumers in Germany are already frequently using AI-based chatbots today \u2013 for gathering information, finding guidance, and receiving support in a wide range of areas of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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High acceptance and regular use<\/h2>\n

69 percent of respondents say they already use AI chatbots, usually even several times a week; more than one in four even use them daily. Usage is particularly pronounced among younger age groups aged 18\u201334, where the use of AI assistants is established almost across the board. In addition, men and people with higher household incomes show above-average interest and strong penetration in the use of AI-based assistance systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Purposes of use, areas of life, and typical application situations<\/h2>\n

The survey shows that AI models have so far been used primarily in leisure and everyday contexts. For more than two thirds of respondents who use AI regularly, information search is by far the most important use case (around 69% of all users). Older people (55 years and older) particularly value AI as a source of knowledge (76%), while younger respondents prefer to use AI to write, revise, or creatively generate texts (45%). In addition, AI models are increasingly being used for creative tasks such as image, video, or audio generation (up to 23%, depending on age group) as well as for data analysis, calculations, and programming (between 8% and 15%, depending on age). AI assistants are currently still used comparatively little for product research or purchase advice (one quarter of respondents). Overall, it can be concluded that AI assistance systems are accepted and used as a supportive tool in almost all areas of life \u2013 from entertainment and education to professional activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Are AI-based digital assistants competing with established systems?<\/h2>\n

If AI models were not available, respondents would primarily turn to traditional search engines (between 74% and 89%, depending on age group). This makes search engines the largest source of substitution for AI-based digital assistants among respondents. Or, put another way, AI is therefore replacing traditional information gathering via search engines. Specialist portals (52%), friends\/colleagues (49%), forums (29%), and experts (27%) are also being replaced as sources of knowledge and interaction platforms by common AI models. Overall, the study illustrates that AI models are already taking over numerous routine tasks and thereby maximizing the efficiency of traditional research and processing workflows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Pragmatic and reflective attitude toward existing AI models<\/h2>\n

Overall, attitudes toward generative AI models can be described as pragmatic but considered. Users primarily regard the technology as helpful and time-saving, yet according to their own statements, they still often additionally verify the information received using various sources. While AI responses are generally perceived as reliable, trust is lower when it comes to more complex topics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Tomorrow we will know what happened today<\/h2>\n

The results of the survey study underscore that AI-based chatbots have developed in a very short time from a technological innovation into a natural digital tool. They complement existing information and work processes, accelerate routines, and open up new forms of interaction \u2013 both privately and professionally. What will be crucial for further development is how consistently it will be possible to further improve the usefulness, quality, and reliability of these systems and adapt them to users\u2019 differing expectations.<\/p>\n

Carine Chardon, Managing Director of GFU Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH, puts the results into context: \u201cThe study shows that AI-based applications are already firmly embedded in many people\u2019s everyday lives. In addition, it becomes clear that consumers use the technology very consciously \u2013 as an efficient tool, not as a substitute for their own judgment. This is precisely where the innovation potential lies: AI supports, structures, and inspires \u2013 and thus becomes an integral part of a modern, connected everyday and working world.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a second part of the GFU study, conducted in January 2026, the role played by AI-based language models in purchasing behavior in the technology sector was examined. GFU is expected to publish the results of this analysis at the end of February 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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