AI survey on job losses shows surprising wins for some workers

Do artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT eliminate jobs, create new ones, or both? There’s a lot of speculation regarding this question, but little solid data in the U.S. to answer it. I’m a sociologist who researches AI, among other topics. Seeking answers to that question and others, I commissioned an online survey by YouGov, a market research agency, to ask 1,250 U.S. workers between July 30 and August 4, 2026, about their experiences with AI and their attitudes toward the technology. The survey covered workers’ current use of AI, their perceptions of how it will affect their fut...