Americans fear AI could take their jobs, poll finds

Americans fear AI could cost them their jobs, poll finds. A Reuters/Ipsos survey of 4,531 U.S. adults nationwide shows 53% worry that artificial intelligence could cost a job for themselves or someone in their household. The six-day poll comes as companies accelerate AI investments while trimming staff, with layoffs cited as a primary driver in some cases. Notable examples include Intuit cutting 17% of its global workforce, and Challenger, Gray & Christmas counting 60,620 layoffs in March attributed in part to AI adoption. The findings show broad concern across demographics, though Democrats express more concern than Republicans.