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A new Pew Research survey found that majorities in 34 of 37 countries expect AI to eliminate more jobs than it creates over the next 20 years, putting direct pressure on MENA governments to pair AI adoption with reskilling programs.

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Pew: 34 of 37 Countries Fear AI Will Destroy Jobs

What the survey found

FAQ

What is the Pew survey on AI?

A Pew Research Center survey of 42,151 people across 37 countries, conducted February 8 to May 13, measuring public perceptions of AI's impact on jobs, inequality, and daily life.

Why is concern highest in wealthy countries?

Because generative AI automates cognitive and white-collar tasks first, and those roles make up a larger share of economies like Australia, South Korea, and the US — unlike earlier waves of industrial automation.

Does this concern apply to the Middle East?

No Arab country was surveyed, but regional indicators align: high youth populations and Gulf economies' reliance on service and administrative labor make displacement faster to materialize if AI projects are not paired with reskilling.

Should MENA enterprises delay AI adoption?

No. Delaying erodes competitiveness without stopping automation. The better path is faster adoption paired with retraining and role redesign — which national transformation agendas in Saudi Arabia and the UAE already call for.

Source: The Verge AI

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