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A March Gallup poll caught 79% of Americans believe AI will reduce jobs
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In a CNN poll this week, 81% of respondents said they were more concerned than excited about how the technology could “fundamentally change The Guardian’s way of life”.
Key facts
- A March Gallup poll found 79% of Americans believe AI will reduce jobs
- The British comedian Cody Dahler, condemning “techy tits” such as Palantir CEO Alex Karp, AKA “evil Art Garfunkel”, for creating systems “designed to set fire to everything they value as human beings
- It’s no surprise that a topic as pervasive as AI in 2026 would end up in comedians’ crosshairs
- Ty Eveland, for instance, trolls AI doctors and HR professionals, the video bots you might awkwardly encounter at a virtual doctor’s appointment or job interview
Summary
“Best case scenario, we never have to do any admin again,” says an AI CEO. A young man struggles to the top of a beautiful mountain, words echoing in his ears: “AI will most likely lead to the end of the world, but in the meantime, there will be great companies created.” At the top of the mountain, he triumphantly holds up a sign: “Build a datacenter here.” On the New York subway, posters herald what appear to be AI startups. The posters are real, but the companies aren’t; the CEO and datacenter scenarios are social media sketches (though the “great companies” quote is a genuine piece of wisdom from Sam Altman). The comedy extends across all forms of media: social videos, standup, songs, humor columns, comic strips and art installations.