Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds
People attend a jobs fair in London. Only 24% of the members of public surveyed thought AI was a positive thing for humanity. People attend a jobs fair in London. Only 24% of the members of public surveyed thought AI was a positive thing for humanity. One in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King's College London (KCL).
May-18-2026, 23:01:00 GMT
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