Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant threat to the American workforce. It’s here, evolving rapidly and expanding its reach into industries that once seemed immune to automation. And Americans are taking notice.
A new survey by The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports found that 72 percent of voters are concerned about the impact of artificial intelligence, including 31 percent who are “very concerned.”
This concern cuts across the political spectrum: Roughly three-quarters of Republicans and Democrats expressed the same unease. In today’s hyper-polarized political climate, this is a rare case of consensus.
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Though the relevant question did not mention job loss specifically, voters’ anxiety is clearly tied to economic disruption, especially in the labor market. That fear is increasingly justified by real-world trends.
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