More than half of Americans now view AI negatively
What's happening
More than half of Americans now view AI negatively, with concern especially strong among young adults. A Reddit post cites survey figures showing 55% of U.S. adults under 30 are now more concerned than excited about AI, up from 31% in 2021, and 73% of that group expect AI to lead to fewer U.S. jobs over the next 20 years, up from 61% in 2024. Across all U.S. adults, 71% expect fewer jobs because of AI, while only 5% expect more jobs. Coverage highlights a growing fear among young people that AI will replace them and shows widening public negativity toward AI overall.
Why it's trending
Rapidly rising worry in survey numbers, especially among under-30s, is flipping public sentiment from fascinated to fearful right now.
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Original sources4
- Young Americans increasingly fear AI will take their jobsHackerNewsAug 21
- More than half of Americans now view AI negatively
Concern continues to climb for adults under 30, as people fear being replaced by AI
The RegisterAug 19 - Young adults in the U.S. are increasingly wary of AI, concerned it will take jobs
55% of adults under 30 are now more concerned than excited about AI, up from 31% in 2021. 73% of adults under 30 think AI will lead to fewer U.S. jobs over the next 20 years, up from 61% in 2024. Across all U.S. adults, 71% expect fewer jobs because of AI, while only 5% expect more jobs.
r/artificialAug 19 - Young People Hate AI CEOs So Passionately That It's Almost Hard to BelieveHackerNewsAug 16
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