Growing numbers of college-educated individuals acknowledge experiencing ‘FOBO’ triggered by AI

 A recent Gallup survey unveiled a notable surge in ‘FOBO’—the fear of becoming obsolete—among college-educated workers due to advancements in AI. While fewer than a quarter of the surveyed 1,000 workers worry about AI replacing their jobs, there’s been a substantial 7% rise in this concern since 2021. Specifically, nearly 20% of college-educated workers expressed anxiety, marking a significant increase from 8% two years ago. This unease extends across age groups, with almost 30% of individuals aged 18 to 34 and over 20% of those aged 35 to 54 sharing apprehensions about AI’s impact, up from 17% in 2021.

Income also plays a role, as 27% of those earning less than $100,000, compared to 17% earning $100,000 or more, express discomfort about technology making their roles obsolete. However, job security—retaining pay and benefits—remains the top concern for workers. About 31% fear losing job benefits, while 24% worry about wage reductions. Gallup highlighted the evolving perception of AI, moving beyond the notion of robots replacing manual workers. Generative AI has now delved into sophisticated language-based tasks online, triggering concerns among educated workers regarding their career implications.

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