Some workers worry that AI will harm their career prospects One of the elements of AI that’s causing the most anxiety for workers is its potential to disadvantage some groups' employment prospects more than others’. Among workers who don't trust AI with some aspects of recruitment, the most common reason is that it won’t be able to assess non-verbal cues in interviews: 52% say this. For workers who feel vulnerable to AI and say they don't trust it with some aspects of recruitment, one-fifth believe it will discriminate against them. What are the main reasons for your lack of trust? It won't be able to assess positive non-verbal cues that I 52% display in interviews 39% I don't understand how AI would recognise that I'm a good 38% candidate for the job 29% It will ignore my skills and/or experience 22% 22% The recruitment process won't be fair if some candidates 21% are using AI 24% I have concerns about what the technology will do with my 17% information 20% I do not want my data/personal information to be misused 16% 21% I'm unsure whether it has been regulated or approved for 13% use 15% 12% Global average I think it's likely to discriminate against me 19% Workers who feel vulnerable to AI Q28: You said you don't trust AI with some aspects of recruitment. What are the main reasons for your lack of trust? 47