We’ve been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence lately. It seems like every day we are bombarded with press releases and articles that promise that AI will revolutionize the way new drugs are tested, customer service calls are prioritized, and supply chains are organized.
But there are also loud warnings that they will be used to write college admissions essays, recreate actors’ voices, and take over jobs done by humans.
Much of it is still speculative. AI is still in its early stages, perhaps even in its infancy. Meanwhile, American workers are developing opinions about how AI could affect them, and most of what they’re doing is worrying about it.
Seven in 10 U.S. workers say they are “very” or “somewhat” concerned about their employer using AI to make human resources decisions. 3 in 10 people are worried that their jobs will be eliminated by her AI. These findings come from a new report by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, which has been surveying Americans for decades about the impact of new technologies.
Karl Van Horn, director of the center, said workers are most concerned about the role of AI in hiring, firing, performance reviews and promotions. “I fear there is a hidden hand. I don’t get a chance to have a serious conversation about my virtues with a recruiter or boss, and instead there is an algorithm that decides whether I stay or leave.” right.”
Van Horn said low-income and minority workers are most concerned.
“They are generally more vulnerable and often have precarious jobs to begin with,” he says. “So any disruption that occurs, they feel, “I’m going to be harmed by it, too.”
So far, most Americans only know about AI from news reporting or playing with apps like ChatGPT, rather than using it at work, said Chris Jackson of pollster Ipsos. It is said that there is.
“What we’re really looking at is how people view the entire economic system because not many people are actually experiencing it firsthand,” he says. “So if people think the system is rigged, that the system is unfair, I think AI will only fuel that.”
That is, workers. What about the people making decisions about AI?
The Conference Board recently asked global business leaders about their biggest economic concerns.
“The first two were recessions, deep recessions and inflation,” said Dana Peterson, chief economist at the Conference Board. “The third is the rapid advancement of AI technology.”
Most CEOs see this as an opportunity to improve employee productivity and sales, she says. But do they think that will mean hiring fewer workers?
“They were divided on that,” Peterson said. He said, “52% felt they could be deprived of their labor force.”
That means 48% don’t think AI will eliminate their jobs.
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