Workers often see AI as useful in their line of work

Oct 1–11, 2024 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.4%Source report ↗

Core finding

Nearly four-in-ten Americans (38%) think AI is useful in their profession, more than express any other reaction to it, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.

Smaller shares have ethical concerns about using AI for their job or want to learn more about it for their profession (17% each), while 10% are scared it might take their job. Nearly a third (31%) say none of these fits how they see it.

Selected responses

Workers often see AI as useful in their line of work.

How do you see AI in relation to your profession?

I think AI is useful
37.7%
None of the above
30.6%
I have ethical concerns using AI for my job
17.4%
I want to learn more about AI for my profession
16.7%
I’m scared that AI might take my job
10.5%

n = 1,000 · Oct 1–11, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUS adults age 18+
Field datesOct 1–11, 2024
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.4%
Modulemedia_fin
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    How do you see AI in relation to your profession?

    verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co

Cite this question

Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.