Russians talked about the fear of dismissal due to artificial intelligence

One in eight (12%) fears that robotics will lead to cuts. Some believe that employers are implementing technology not for the sake of employee comfort, but in order to optimize costs. This is stated in a study by the developer Level Group in conjunction with the online recruitment platform. hh.ru , which was reviewed by Izvestia on April 13.

According to a study by analysts, 73% of respondents are ready to implement artificial intelligence (AI) in their workplaces. Of these, almost 35% fully support this initiative, seeing it as a way to increase efficiency and free up time for more complex tasks. At the same time, 38.5% of respondents also express support, but focus on the need to save jobs.

Another 7% are confident that AI is not applicable in their profession, and 6% could not formulate a position— probably due to lack of information.

The most common answer is a cautious agreement: 38.5% of respondents are ready to accept artificial intelligence, provided that it does not replace humans. This compromise approach indicates a high level of loyalty combined with critical perception. Only 7% of respondents completely rejected the idea of introducing AI, while there are almost five times as many supporters of this initiative.

"Today, artificial intelligence is mainly aimed at optimizing intellectual work and routine operations related to creative functions (designers, copywriters) or business support (lawyers, accountants). It is important that AI is not an alternative to human labor, but a tool that allows you to perform various tasks more quickly and efficiently," comments the research director. hh.ru Maria Ignatova.

Profession plays a significant role in the perception of artificial intelligence: more than 40% of managers, lawyers, marketers and IT specialists support technology. In industries such as construction and tourism, the approval rate is about 34-37%. IT and procurement specialists are the most concerned: over 13% of them believe that new technologies can create additional problems rather than solve existing ones.

The geographical context also influences attitudes towards technology. Residents of Tatarstan and the Saratov region express the greatest support for AI. In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, there is a neutral position (47.4%): local residents are open to robotics, but without job cuts. In Moscow, despite the status of the capital, the attitude towards the introduction of neural networks remains cautious: 36.1% support this process.

"The study showed that Russian employees are ready for new technologies, but they want to feel protected during their implementation. Therefore, today it is important for employers not only to facilitate work with the help of artificial intelligence, but also to take care of employees, creating a comfortable and productive environment in the office," summed up Alexandra Zakharova, Director of commercial real estate at Level Group.

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IT companies Cyberprotect and the business social network TenChat conducted a study, which was reviewed by Izvestia on April 11, where Russians' fears related to new technologies were identified. Russians are most concerned about the threat of account hacking, as stated by 32% of respondents. At the same time, 30% are worried about a possible data leak from biometric systems.