Most workers worldwide are now using AI at their jobs, but many feel worried and left out of important decisions.

AI is everywhere at work now. Around 91% of employees said their companies use at least some kind of AI tools as of this week's data. This is happening in almost every industry, from hospitals to stores to banks. For example, 78% of marketing teams use AI to help them create content and understand customers better.

But workers are nervous. About 52% of workers in the United States are worried that AI might hurt their jobs in the future. Even scarier, less than 20% of workers have talked to their bosses about how AI will change their work. This lack of talking is making workers feel scared and left alone.

Young workers are struggling the most. Workers between ages 22 and 25 in jobs that AI can easily do have seen their employment drop by 13% since 2022. This is mainly because fewer young people are getting these jobs in the first place, not because they are losing them. The good news is that this hasn't caused huge problems for the entire job market yet.

Companies might not be telling the truth about layoffs. Some big companies are saying they are cutting jobs because of AI, but researchers think they might just be using AI as an excuse. Real data shows that job cuts from AI are actually quite small compared to other reasons companies lose workers.

Workers want help and guidance. Even though many workers are worried, 68% of employees actually want their companies to use MORE AI to help them work better and feel less stressed. The difference is clear: when bosses explain AI and help workers learn new skills, employees become 3x more likely to see AI as a helpful friend instead of something scary.