ONE IN THREE UK STUDENTS FEAR AI WILL SPARK UNREST

The KCL tracker on attitudes toward artificial intelligence found stark generational differences in AI engagement. University students represent among the heaviest users, with 27% using AI daily or almost daily. This contrasts sharply with the broader working population, where only 46% use AI at least a few times monthly. Beyond usage patterns, the survey captured significant anxiety about AI's economic impact. One-third of students specifically cited concerns that rapid job displacement could destabilize society. The findings extend beyond higher education institutions—nearly half of the general public expressed a preference for avoiding AI altogether. The data highlights a disconnect: those most integrated into AI adoption simultaneously express the greatest concerns about its societal consequences. The poll suggests growing public unease about economic disruption, even as AI adoption accelerates across workplaces and educational institutions.