Gallup: 30% of US workers frequently use AI, feel uneasy
A new Gallup poll shows that about 30% of US workers are frequent users of AI tools on the job, but many still feel uneasy about what this means for their future.
Some, like Virginia social worker Scott Segal, find AI helpful for tasks like connecting patients to health care resources, even as they quietly worry about job security.
AI adoption boosts productivity, concerns remain
About 4 in 10 workers say their organization has adopted AI tools or technology, and most employees there say it's made them more productive, especially in fields like management, healthcare, and tech.
About half of US workers use AI only once a year or not at all. Among non-users with AI available, many say they prefer to keep doing their work the way they do it now, while others cite ethical or privacy concerns.
Notably, labor attorney Elizabeth Bloch cautions against trusting AI too much in legal matters because it can produce hallucinations, false information, and bad citations.
And with 18% of employees fearing their jobs could be replaced by tech in the next five years, it's clear people want the benefits without risking what matters most: their livelihoods.