Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds
Summary
A survey by King’s College London found that one in three university students in Great Britain believe artificial intelligence (AI) will cause rapid job losses that could lead to social unrest. The survey also showed students use AI heavily and have mixed feelings about its effects on jobs and society.Key Facts
- 34% of university students think AI will cause job losses fast enough to trigger civil unrest.
- 77% of students use AI at least a few times a month; 27% use it daily or almost daily.
- More than half of the students believe AI’s job losses will be worse than in a normal recession.
- Male students tend to view AI more positively than the general public, with 52% saying AI benefits humanity.
- Nine out of ten students reported problems with AI, like factual errors and made-up sources.
- Less than half of the students regularly check AI outputs before using them.
- 78% of students said they would still choose to attend university despite AI growth; 30% would have chosen a different subject.
- 60% believe universities can prepare them for an AI-driven job market, but only 36% feel they are actually being prepared.
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