Less than 10% of Chinese public worried about AI destroying jobs: surveyPublic attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds2-MIN READ2-MIN0Published: 3:00pm, 26 May 2026China is better positioned than many other nations to lead in Artificial Intelligence due to the public’s “strikingly positive” attitude towards the technology, according to a new survey by University College London.Less than 10 per cent of respondents in China worried that AI would make it harder to find a job and about one-third believed the technology would create more high-skilled work, the survey found.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Less than 10% of Chinese public worried about AI destroying jobs: survey
A University College London survey reveals a "strikingly positive" public attitude towards artificial intelligence in China, suggesting the nation is well-positioned to lead in AI development. The study found that fewer than 10% of Chinese respondents expressed concern about AI causing job losses.
Ralph JenningsSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-26 · 07:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A University College London survey reveals a "strikingly positive" public attitude towards artificial intelligence in China, suggesting the nation is well-positioned to lead in AI development. The study found that fewer than 10% of Chinese respondents expressed concern about AI causing job losses. Conversely, approximately one-third of those surveyed believe AI will lead to an increase in high-skilled employment opportunities. Furthermore, a significant 96% of Chinese individuals reported using AI in their work on a weekly basis. This widespread adoption and optimistic outlook contribute to China's potential leadership in the AI sector.
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About one-third of Chinese respondents believed AI would create more high-skilled work.
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Public attitudes towards AI are 'strikingly positive' in China.
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Less than 10% of Chinese public worried about AI destroying jobs.
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China is better positioned than many other nations to lead in artificial intelligence.
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