Will AI make work easier or workers obsolete? A new NC survey looks at what workers think

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: October 12, 2026

Words: 573

Last Updated: 5 days, 18 hours ago

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There have been many predictions about how artificial intelligence will impact the way in which people work, and a new report by Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center takes a deeper dive into how workers are adapting.

The national survey of 775 adults employed full- or part-time found that large majorities anticipate a future in which there are fewer jobs, inadequate wages and work becomes less satisfying.

Of those surveyed, 83% of adults …

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