GoKawiilPew survey: 34 of 37 countries expect AI to cut jobs, US ranks third most pessimistic
A new Pew Research Center poll spanning 37 countries finds that majorities in 34 of them believe artificial intelligence will reduce employment over the next two decades. The United States ranked as the third-most pessimistic nation at 71%, trailing only South Korea and Australia at 76% each, while poorer nations like Nigeria were more likely to see AI creating jobs.
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The findings reveal a clear wealth divide: richer, more educated populations fear AI will hit white-collar work hardest, while lower-income countries show more uncertainty than dread. In the US specifically, pessimism has grown 7 points in two years and is rising fastest among 18-34 year-olds, suggesting anxiety is deepening rather than fading as AI tools become more visible in daily work.
- 71% of Americans expect AI to reduce US jobs over 20 years, the third-highest rate globally.
- Wealthier nations are far more pessimistic about AI's job impact than poorer ones like Nigeria.
- US pessimism has risen 7 points in two years, with concern growing fastest among young adults.
Source: techspot.com — Rob Thubron, 2026-09-18
Published there as: “Most of the world expects AI to shrink the job market, with Americans among the most pessimistic”
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