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65% of workers have avoided using AI for moral, environmental, privacy or other reasons: CNBC survey

Cnbc · · 641 words · By Sarah Jackson
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“Neary two-thirds of workers have at some point avoided using AI because of moral, environmental, privacy, accuracy or other concerns, according to the CNBC and SurveyMonkey Quarterly AI and Jobs Survey published Tuesday.”
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The claim is supported by a CNBC search result snippet ('65% of workers have avoided AI for moral, environmental, other...'), but no other independent sources corroborate the specific 'two-thirds' figure or the full survey details.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) is an American business news channel owned by Versant. The network broadcasts live business news and analysis programming during the morning, daytime busi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNBC
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web search NEUTRAL — CNBC is the world leader in business news and real-time financial market coverage. Find fast, actionable information.
https://www.cnbc.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Live stream your favorite CNBC content on NBC.com!
https://www.nbc.com/live?brand=cnbc&callsign=CHDSTR
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“The survey, conducted from April 17 to 21, polled 3,597 students and workers across the U.S.”
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The provided web results mention a different SurveyMonkey poll from 2021 and a Q2 2026 survey, but none of the results confirm the specific dates (April 17-21) or the sample size of 3,597 for this specific AI and Jobs survey.
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web search NEUTRAL — SurveyMonkey Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that provides online survey and forms tools. Originally founded in 1999 by Ryan and Chris Finley, the company’s platform allows individuals and org…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SurveyMonkey
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web search NEUTRAL — More than half of workers and two-thirds of students say entry level workers are most at risk of losing job opportunities due to the rise of AI. Four in ten students have considered changing their fie…
https://www.surveymonkey.com/curiosity/cnbc-ai-work-survey-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — This SurveyMonkey online poll was conducted April 8-18, 2021 among a national sample of 8,233 workers in the United States. Respondents for this survey were selected from the more than 2 million peopl…
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/30/cnbc-and-surveymonkey-releas…
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“Of the respondents, 3,365 said they were employed and 232 said they were students.”
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web search NEUTRAL — Easily create surveys and forms with AI and templates for employee and customer feedback, market research, event registrations and more. Get started free.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The site owner hides the web page description.
https://www.cnbc.com/surveymonkey-small-business-survey/
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web search NEUTRAL — Subscribe for survey tips, product updates, and step-by-step guides to create high-quality surveys, spot trends in responses, and get to the "so what" quickly.How to Use SurveyMonkey. Need some help g…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCunJqSRWbdIsEkakLYBSK1Q
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“36% of students polled said they'd done so over environmental concerns, compared to 19% of workers.”
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A CNBC search result explicitly states: '36% of students polled said they'd done so over environmental concerns, compared to 19% of workers.' No other independent source confirms this specific data point.
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web search NEUTRAL — When asked if they'd ever avoided using AI, 36% of students polled said they'd done so over environmental concerns, compared to 19% of workers. The environmental impact of AI data centers includes ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/most-workers-have-avoided-ai…
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web search NEUTRAL — The need to adapt is felt more acutely among workers of color: 38% report planning to change their career pathway due to AI (vs. 23% of all workers), and 44% say they need to gain new skills in the ne…
https://www.jff.org/newsroom/press-releases/worker-anxiety-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Drawing on five years of Pew Research Center surveys, here are 13 findings about how Americans use and view AI, and where they see promise and risk.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/03/12/key-findi…
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“36% of students said they avoided using AI out of moral or ethical concerns about the technology, versus 28% of workers.”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains general discussions on AI ethics and unrelated survey data, but does not contain the specific percentages (36% students vs 28% workers) from the CNBC/SurveyMonkey survey.
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web search NEUTRAL — “ AI will never be ethical. It is a tool, and like any tool, it is used for good and bad. There is no such thing as a good AI, only good and bad humans.
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2021/12/ai-artificial-intell…
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web search NEUTRAL — AI use is higher among younger workers and those with higher educational attainment. Among those with a bachelor’s degree or higher, 20 per cent report using AI at work, compared to just 13 per cent o…
https://maltaceos.mt/survey-workers-feel-more-worried-than-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Some ethical problems can benefit from re-ranking, other ethical problems require a complex sequence of decisions, and thus need reinforcement learning. It is applicable to not just scientific/mathema…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-can-accountability-ensure…
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“37% of students and 26% of workers said they'd avoided AI because it isn't accurate or useful.”
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The search results provided for this claim are mathematical facts about the number 37 and are completely irrelevant to the survey data.
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web search NEUTRAL — In decimal 37 is a permutable prime with 73, which is the twenty-first prime number. By extension, the mirroring of their digits and prime indexes makes 73 the only Sheldon prime.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/37_(number)
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the fascinating world of the number 37! Discover its meanings, facts, significance in math, science, religion, folklore, angel numbers, arts, and literature.
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the hidden properties of 37, an odd prime number. Includes Prime Factorization, Divisors, Bases and Fun Facts for students, number lovers and curious minds.
https://numbermatics.com/n/37/
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“Among both students and workers, 37% of each group cited privacy concerns as reasons they'd avoided using AI.”
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The search results discuss Gen Z risks and general AI in schools, but do not confirm the specific 37% figure for privacy concerns for both groups in this survey.
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web search NEUTRAL — And even when AI is used, 36% of Gen Z workers say the risks of AI in the workplace outweigh the benefits. “This survey data is a wake-up call. Gen Z is already living in an AI-powered world, but the …
https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/about-us/newsroom/gen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Generative AI has opened up a whole new world to administrators, educators, and students. The power of AI is undeniable, and understanding the pros and cons of artificial intelligence in education is …
https://education.illinois.edu/about/news-events/news/articl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Survey reveals ‘mismatched AI expectations’ between views of employers and staff over impact on careers.More than a quarter (27%) of UK workers are worried their jobs could disappear in the next five …
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/25/more-than-q…
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“Some respondents said they'd skirted AI because it was too difficult to learn (6% of students and 8% of workers)”
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The search results provided are mathematical facts about the number 6 and are irrelevant to the survey data.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 is the 2nd superior highly composite number, [6] the 2nd colossally abundant number, [7] the 3rd triangular number, [8] the 4th highly composite number, [9] a pronic number, [10] a congruent number,…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the fascinating world of the number 6! Explore its meanings, facts, religious significance, angel number interpretations, and appearances in arts and literature. Dive into the magic of six!
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 5, 2026 · Explore the hidden nature of 6, an even semiprime number composed of two distinct primes multiplied together. Includes Prime Factorization, Divisors, Bases and Fun Facts for students, nu…
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“some avoided AI for other reasons not listed (4% of students and 5% of workers).”
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“two-thirds of students feel pessimistic about the job market”
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“56% of students say AI makes them more pessimistic about it.”
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“Roughly 53% of workers and 65% of students believe AI is taking away job opportunities for entry-level workers.”
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“The share of entry-level positions specifically calling for AI skills has nearly doubled since a year ago, according to a recent report from early-career jobs site Handshake.”
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“Most workers who reported using AI daily or weekly said it makes them more productive (73%) and saves them time (68%), according to the CNBC and SurveyMonkey data.”
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“More than half of all workers (55%) said they think AI will eventually be able to perform some of their job responsibilities as well as they can.”
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“Sneha Revanur, the 21-year-old founder and president of AI policy nonprofit Encode AI”
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