A new Pew Research Center survey finds that U.S. workers aren’t prepared for artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and are wary about its inclusion. The study results show only 6% of workers expect AI to lead to more job opportunities while 32% say it will lead to fewer. Another 31% say AI won’t affect their work opportunities and 17% haven’t heard about AI in the workplace.
The Pew Research Center survey also includes American workers’ feelings about AI in the workplace. A whopping 52% said it worried them and 33% said they were overwhelmed by the idea. 36% of respondents were hopeful about AI in the workplace while 29% also reported being excited about it.
Other details from this survey include only 16% saying they use AI in the workplace. That leaves 81% of workers who claim they don’t use AI at work, or use it very little. Of them, 63% have little use for AI at work while 17% are unfamiliar with it.
What This Means for the AI Revolution
The wary nature of workers concerning AI in the workplace could slow the adoption of the technology. However, a change of the guard is likely to increase workplace AI use as younger workers are more familiar with the tech.
The same also holds true for workers in fields requiring higher education. The Pew Research Center found that those with a bachelor’s degree were more likely to use AI for work. That makes sense as the technology is mostly used in information and technology, banking, finance, accounting, real estate, and insurance.
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