GoKawiilPew Survey: Global Public Doubts AI Will Be Net Positive for Jobs
A Pew Research Center poll spanning 37 countries found that a median of 46% of respondents believe artificial intelligence will destroy more jobs than it generates. Only 9% of those surveyed expect AI to result in a net increase in employment.
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The findings reveal a stark gap between the optimism of tech industry leaders touting AI's productivity gains and the anxiety felt by ordinary workers worldwide. Such widespread pessimism could shape public policy debates, labor union demands, and political pressure on governments to regulate AI-driven automation.
- 46% median across 37 countries expect AI to cut more jobs than it creates
- Only 9% believe AI will produce a net job increase
- Public sentiment on AI's economic impact is broadly negative worldwide
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-09-18
Published there as: “Pessimism Reigns Over AI and Jobs, Pew Poll Finds”
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