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Global survey finds majority fears AI will destroy jobs, increase inequality

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A new global survey by Pew Research Center reveals widespread concern about AI's impact on employment, with majorities in 34 out of 37 surveyed countries anticipating job losses over the next two decades. The research, conducted before recent heightened warnings, also indicates a global sentiment that AI will exacerbate income inequality. While older individuals express more concern about AI's general impact on daily life, younger demographics in several countries, including the US and Australia, are showing increased anxiety about job displacement and inequality. AI

IMPACT Highlights widespread public concern about AI's potential to displace jobs and widen economic disparities globally.

RANK_REASON Survey results and expert opinion on AI's societal impact.

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Global survey finds majority fears AI will destroy jobs, increase inequality

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  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Ricker ·

    AI is feared globally as the destroyer of jobs

    Pew Research has published a new global survey that sheds light on how people view AI, including its impact on jobs, life in general, and income inequality. The survey questioned 42,151 people across 37 countries from February 8th to May 13th - well ahead of recent apocalyptic wa…

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