Global survey: 34 of 37 countries fear AI will destroy jobs

pew research conducted a global survey from february 8th to may 13th, questioning 42,151 people across 37 countries. the survey found that in 34 of the 37 countries, people are more likely to believe ai will lead to job losses over the next 20 years rather than create new ones. this fear is especially high in wealthier countries like australia (76 percent), south korea (76 percent), and the us (71 percent). additionally, respondents tend to believe ai will increase the gap between rich and poor, with older people more concerned about ai's impact on daily life than younger people.