Workers fear job losses as AI use rises

New figures shared by GMB Union show that about half of workers in the United Kingdom fear losing their jobs because of artificial intelligence. In the survey, 48% said they had this concern. A further 29% said AI tools are already being used in their workplace, while 26% said AI has begun to take over some of their tasks. Workers are also concerned that AI may be used to track performance or to watch them more closely. A separate study by Stack Overflow found that AI tool use rose by 90% year on year, with daily use up by 164%. Even so, 63% of workers said they rarely or never allow AI agents to finish tasks without human oversight. Many companies remain cautious because of worries about accuracy, safety, and privacy.