Exclusive: Americans expect a jobless AI boom

There's a huge gap in sentiment when it comes to the benefits of AI.

Exclusive: Americans expect a jobless AI boom

TL;DR

  • Americans are optimistic AI will grow the economy but not create jobs.
  • The Axios-CivicScience AI Sentiment Index reveals broad negativity towards AI.
  • Economic growth sentiment was positive (+10), while 'create more jobs' sentiment was negative (-30.4).
  • A significant gap exists between perceived collective economic benefits and individual job impact.
  • Previous polls indicate concerns about job losses due to AI.