American workers are getting ready for big changes at their jobs because of artificial intelligence (AI). This week's news shows that most workers want to learn new AI skills, but many are also worried about their jobs changing or disappearing. Almost three out of four American workers plan to learn AI skills in 2026, with some doing it to stay good at their current job and others doing it to find new work.

Workers have mixed feelings about AI. Many think AI will help them work faster and better. However, more than half of workers are concerned that AI might take away their job or change what they do. Office jobs with computer work are seeing the most AI changes right now. Young people just starting their careers are worried because AI is changing the entry-level jobs that new workers usually do first. Companies are starting to use AI in different ways, and workers need new skills and training to keep up. The good news is that companies are starting to train their employees in AI, like one company that trained almost 80% of its workers in new computer skills over the past year.

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