AI is feared globally as the destroyer of jobs

Pew Research has published a new global survey that sheds light on how people view AI, including its impact on jobs, life in general, and income inequality. The survey questioned 42,151 people across 37 countries from February 8th to May 13th — well ahead of recent apocalyptic warnings.

A majority sees AI as a threat to human employment. In 34 of the 37 countries surveyed, people are more likely to believe AI will lead to job losses over the next 20 years rather than create new ones. Worries run particularly high in wealthier countries like Australia (76 percent), South Korea (76 percent), and the US (71 percent). Not surprising, given Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s warning that AI could eliminate half of entry-level white-collar jobs.

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