Poll Finds AI Benefits Expected Mostly by Higher-Earners, Widening Class Gap

The survey reveals a stark income divide: 40% of respondents earning $100,000 or more anticipate AI will enhance their work, versus just 19% of those making under $50,000. White-collar workers report more AI usage than blue-collar employees, while Black workers are more likely than white workers to believe AI could replace their jobs. Alex Jacquez of Groundwork described the findings as another class split in America. He rejected universal basic income as a remedy but mentioned Senator Bernie Sanders' proposal for a public stake in AI companies as a possible partial solution.