According to the latest survey released by the Harvard Youth Poll, 59% of American young people (aged 18 to 29) are concerned about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on their job prospects. Among these young people, 26% consider this threat "serious," while only 23% say they are completely not worried.
The survey also shows that young people's concerns about AI are more significant compared to the impact of outsourcing and immigration on employment. The data shows that only 48% of respondents are worried about jobs being outsourced affecting their careers, and only 31% are concerned about the employment impact of immigration.
Despite their concerns about AI, young people's use of AI tools is relatively widespread. 35% of respondents say they frequently use large language models such as ChatGPT and Claude, while 52% are willing to believe that AI can help in their studies or work. Notably, 63% of respondents have not used these AI tools yet.
In terms of their views on how AI will change the workplace, many young people hold a pessimistic outlook. 41% of respondents believe that AI will make future jobs less meaningful, while only 14% think that jobs will become more valuable because of AI. Additionally, 44% of young people are worried that AI will reduce their career development opportunities, while only 14% believe AI can create new opportunities.
Key points:
📊 59% of young people are worried about AI posing a threat to job prospects, with 26% considering the threat "serious".
💻 35% of people frequently use AI tools, but 63% have not tried them yet.
😟 41% of people believe AI will make jobs less meaningful, and 44% worry about reduced development opportunities.
