More than half of young job seekers and workers say artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to replace or reduce the need for workers in their desired occupations within five years, reflecting deepening anxiety about their place in an AI-driven labor market. The Federation of Korean Industries released the results of a survey Tuesday on job perceptions among young people as AI use grows, polling 1,000 people aged 19 to 34 who are either employed or looking for work. Among respondents, 53.9 percent said AI would likely replace or scale back their current or desired jobs within five years. That perception was more prevalent among job seekers at 63.8 percent than employed respondents at 49.4 percent. Job replacement concerns were greater among those in sectors with high exposure to AI. Office workers, managers and professionals were more likely to say their jobs faced a high chance of replacement at 58.4 percent, which was 12.6 percentage points higher than manual laborers and skilled agriculture, forestry and fishery workers. By industry, 54.5 percent of respondents in sectors with high AI
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