Forget AI ending humanity; what people are really worried about is AI taking their jobs — even if that's not exactly what's happening (www.techradar.com)

Recent discussions surrounding AI have largely centered on existential risks, overshadowing immediate concerns about job displacement. A Pew Research survey indicates that over half of individuals under 30 express more anxiety than excitement towards AI, with 71% of Americans believing it will lead to fewer jobs in the next two decades. Meanwhile, a Gallup survey revealed a rising fear among college graduates about losing their jobs to technology, with anxiety levels jumping from 25% to 29% within a year, especially among younger workers aged 18 to 44. While fears of job losses to AI may reflect broader anxieties rather than immediate realities, the impact of AI is nonetheless reshaping workplace dynamics. Workers are experiencing decreased negotiating power for raises as AI tools, like ChatGPT, become integrated into workflows. This evolving relationship with AI may not necessarily lead to outright job losses but rather a transformation of roles where human employees are no longer seen as irreplaceable. With the rapid integration of generative AI, the nature of work is being redefined, prompting current and future workers to prepare for a landscape where collaboration with AI is the norm.