65% of workers have avoided using AI for moral, environmental, privacy or other reasons: CNBC survey

Workers and students in the U.S. are skeptical of AI, citing moral, privacy, and accuracy concerns in the CNBC and SurveyMonkey Quarterly AI and Jobs Survey. The article points to hesitancy around adoption rather than a direct business or earnings event. Market impact is limited, but the findings underscore reputational and data-privacy headwinds for AI providers.

Analysis

Workers and students in the U.S. are skeptical of AI, citing moral, privacy, and accuracy concerns in the CNBC and SurveyMonkey Quarterly AI and Jobs Survey. The article points to hesitancy around adoption rather than a direct business or earnings event. Market impact is limited, but the findings underscore reputational and data-privacy headwinds for AI providers.