Pew research: Americans not so optimistic about work, future, and robots
Studies show some optimism mixed with growing concern
New Pew research results show that 72% of Americans are worried about robots, automation, and technology taking their jobs. The robot enthusiasm gap exists in feelings about artificial intelligence evaluating job candidates, driverless cars, and robot caregiving, as well.
The studies showed that 56% would not ride in a driverless car, 59% would not use a robot caregiver, and 76% would not like apply for a job that uses algorithms to evaluate them.
Another important finding from the research shows that 85% of Americans favor Government mandates that limit robots only to jobs that are dangerous or unhealthy. Also, 61% believe Government should offer some sort of basic income to support basic needs and 58% would like to see Government limit the number of jobs technology can take over, even if it could do the work cheaper and better.
Young more likely to be negatively impacted
The young, it appears, are most susceptible to job loss due to automation. Those with a college education expressed a more favorable view of technology enhancing their professions, while non-college grads had less positive feeling about increased automation and new technology in the workforce. Source
Impact A.I.'s quick thoughts
Impact A.I. wonders if the 41% of Americans who think businesses are justified in replacing human workers with technology that performs better and cheaper are apart of the same
39% who are opposed to some sort of basic income?
Which raises another question: How are businesses planning on creating demand for their products and services, if there are more and more people out of work and unable to buy things? Refer to this study Oxford study: A Model of Technological Unemployment
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