Ignore the hand-wringing headlines about the impending artificial intelligence revolution, but get ready for the disruption.

This theory is supported by a new survey conducted by Northeastern University and Gallup that reveals an international cross-section of opinions about artificial intelligence as economies around the world undergo the transformative move to automation. The poll shows that the majority of people in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom think that artificial intelligence will improve their lives, but they believe that higher education, government, and employers are not doing enough to improve their skills.