Fox News Poll: Broad anxiety about AI doesn’t extend to jobs

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Increased Concern About AI: The Fox News Poll shows a rise in concern about AI among registered voters, with 66% currently worried compared to 63% in December and 56% in 2023. This concern is more pronounced among women, those without a college degree, Democrats, and liberal voters.
Workforce Impact: While 59% of voters believe AI will eliminate more positions than it creates over the next five years, most voters do not worry about their own jobs being impacted (69%) and 31% are concerned.
AI in Career: Most voters (70%) consider learning to use AI unimportant for their career, especially among employed voters (60%).
Comfort with New Technology: 60% of voters feel comfortable adopting and using new technology, with younger men (81%) and younger Republicans (82%) expressing the most comfort.
Military Use of AI: A majority of voters are uncomfortable with the military using autonomous weapon systems (AWS), though this concern has a partisan and gender divide. However, 93% believe a human should make the final decision in strikes that could kill people.
Broader Concerns: While AI concern is rising, other issues such as inflation, healthcare, gas prices, and political divisions rank higher among voters’ worries. Concerns about Iran getting a nuclear bomb, antisemitism, and detentions by ICE also rank comparably to AI but less concerning overall.

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