Most people in the United Kingdom worry that artificial intelligence (AI) will destroy more jobs than it creates, according to a new survey.
Researchers from King's College London surveyed over 4,500 university students, young adults, employers and members of the public to get their thoughts on AI.
Seven in 10 are worried about the economic effects of AI-driven job losses, the survey found.
More than half believe AI will lead to widespread unemployment, with one in five believing that this could lead to civil unrest.
“The public, workers, young people and university students are watching the rapid development of AI with more fear than excitement, with real concern for what it will do to jobs, particularly at entry levels, and, therefore, the prospects for our young people and the economy in general,” said Bobby Duffy, co-author of the survey and director of the Policy Institute at King’s College London.
