Half of Americans Fear AI Could Eliminate Jobs in Their Household, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows
A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 4,531 Americans found that 53% worry AI could cost them or someone in their household their job, with concerns spread across demographic groups. The survey reflects broader anxiety about AI adoption following high-profile job cuts at major tech companies like Intuit. The finding matters because it reveals significant public concern about AI's economic impact even as the overall U.S. job market remains strong.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted June 3-8 found that 53% of 4,531 American adults fear artificial intelligence could eliminate jobs for them or household members, with 37% expressing no such worry and 10% unsure. Concerns were fairly evenly distributed across age, gender, and education levels, though Democrats (61%) expressed notably higher worry than Republicans (47%). The survey comes amid visible AI-related job cuts at major firms including Intuit's 17% workforce reduction, and reflects broader public anxiety about AI's rapid adoption in areas ranging from entertainment to warfare. College graduates reported higher AI usage (50% use it regularly) compared to non-degree holders (34%), and 73% of Americans expressed general worry about increased AI use—up from 68% in a 2023 poll. Despite these concerns, the U.S. economy has posted strong recent job gains, and it remains unclear whether AI will significantly impact overall employment.
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