More than half of Americans — 53% — fear artificial intelligence could cost them or someone in their household a job, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds.
The findings come as companies ramp up AI investments while trimming their workforces, fueling concern across demographics. Anxiety about job losses was consistent across age, gender and education levels, though Democrats were more likely than Republicans to express concern.
The six-day poll of 4,531 U.S. adults nationwide followed a wave of AI-related job cuts by major companies. Software firm Intuit told staff last month it would lay off 17% of its global workforce to streamline operations and sharpen focus on its key bets including its AI efforts.
An April Challenger, Gray & Christmas report found U.S. employers announced 60,620 layoffs in March and AI adoption was the primary reason behind a quarter of the cuts.
Source: www.usatoday.com
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