(POLL) More Americans say a robot could do their job

With controversies over artificial intelligence (AI) making headlines, more Americans think their jobs could be done by robots.

That’s according to the latest Rasmussen Reports.

The survey finds that 67% of American adults think it is at least somewhat likely that most jobs in America will be done by robots or computers 25 years from now, including 27% who say such a scenario is “very likely.”

Twenty-seven percent (27%) don’t think robots are likely to take over the workplace.

Last year, 61% thought it was likely robots would be doing most jobs 25 years in the future.

Management consultants McKinsey & Company recently reported that the AI boom could cause job losses and disruption for some knowledge-based workers such as software developers and marketers.

Twenty-one percent (21%) of Americans now believe a robot could do their job, up sharply from 14% a year ago. Sixty-one percent (61%) say their job couldn’t be done by a robot, and another 18% are not sure.

To see survey question wording, click here.