More and more workers say they'd be happy with an AI boss but don't expect
it to give them a raise any time soon

Date:
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0000

Description:
Many Americans are accepting AI in the workplace, but they're still worried about potential job impacts.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter As many as 15% of American workers would accept an AI boss Most are still worried about job losses, especially the younger generations Americans are calling for greater regulation and transparency to protect workers New data from Quinnipiac University has claimed that while four in five still prefer a human leader, as many as 15%
of Americans would accept an AI boss instead.

The news comes as more and more companies are thinning out their workforces, removing middle management layers in a broader push for operational efficiency. However, eagerness is still being met with reluctance as workers continue to fear widespread job losses more than two in three (70%) worry AI will reduce job opportunities overall, with only 7% expecting increased jobs. Article continues below You may like Younger workers are more worried about
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Sentiments also vary by generation, with Gen Z and Millennials more likely to think AI will decrease job opportunities compared with Gen X and Baby
Boomers. The opposite is true, with younger workers less likely to predict an increase in jobs.

"Younger Americans report the highest familiarity with AI tools, but they are also the least optimistic about the labor market," Associate Professor of Business Analytics and Information Systems Tamilla Triantoro wrote.

As for the general perception, it's a mixed bag 55% think AI will do more harm than good, but that leaves nearly half still feeling optimistic about
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Looking ahead, it's clear that workers not only want those who are
responsible to think more deeply about AI's impacts, but they also want to be included in communications. Around three in four want the government to regulate more (74%) and want more transparency from their company (76%).

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Chair for the
Department of Computing, Chetan Jaiswal, noted that while Americans aren't rejecting AI outright, they're sending a warning. "Too much uncertainty, too little trust, too little regulation, and too much fear about jobs." Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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