UK Survey: Most Think AI Will Take Jobs – Just Not Theirs
HotMinuteUK · reddit · 2026-11-06
A UK survey covered by HotMinute finds most people believe AI will take jobs – but not their job. The gap echoes prior research on optimism bias in perceptions of AI-driven labor displacement, suggesting the public systematically underestimates personal exposure to automation.
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