Amid the rapid expansion of technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI), Romanians express concern about the way personal data is managed and the lack of human control in decision-making.
According to the study conducted between May and June 2025, 7 out of 10 respondents are „very” or „moderately” concerned about the way AI accesses and uses their personal information.
The results show that only 20% of participants would accept professional assessments made exclusively by AI. In contrast, almost 40% would agree with the involvement of AI only if it is doubled by human analysis, and over a quarter completely reject the idea. Additionally, 60% of respondents say they prefer to interact with a real person rather than a chatbot when seeking support from a company or institution.
Data privacy concerns are present regardless of age, education or occupation. Even young people between 18 and 24 years old, con...