Pessimism Reigns Over AI and Jobs, Pew Poll Finds
A global Pew Research Center poll indicates that pessimism regarding AI's impact on employment is widespread, with most respondents in 34 of 37 countries predicting a reduction in jobs. The study highlights that this negative outlook is particularly strong in high-GDP nations and among young adults, while only Nigeria showed a slight majority expecting job creation. Additionally, the data reveals that people are more concerned than excited about the technology, with significant ideological differences observed in perceptions of AI-driven inequality.
- ▪In 34 out of 37 surveyed countries, the most common response was that AI will lead to fewer jobs, with a global median of 46% holding this view.
- ▪Only Nigeria had more respondents predicting job creation than job loss, while Thailand and the Philippines showed high levels of uncertainty regarding the impact.
- ▪U.S. pessimism has increased, with 71% of Americans now predicting fewer jobs, up from 64% two years ago.
- ▪Respondents in high-GDP countries and young adults generally reported higher levels of anxiety about AI's effect on the labor market.
- ▪Most people believe AI will increase the gap between the rich and poor, with 46% of U.S. respondents specifically citing worsened inequality.
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What do people across the globe think AI will do to the labor market? A global Pew Research Center poll released on Thursday found that in 34 out of 37 countries, the most common answer was “fewer jobs.” Across a 37-country median, 46% of respondents predicted fewer jobs, 13% said it wouldn’t make much difference, and just 9% anticipated more jobs. Roughly a quarter said they weren’t sure. The only country where more people thought AI would create more jobs than it eliminates was Nigeria (27% vs 26%), though “not sure” beat out “fewer jobs” by considerable margins in Thailand (49% vs 32%) and the Philippines (54% vs 26%).
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