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Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more inevitable across many sectors of human life. Countless people rely on programs like Alexa and Google Assistant to help them in their homes and on the web.

Across various industries, AI is playing a prominent role in streamlining day-to-day operations, gathering data, and even bringing about new results. The latter is especially prominent in the medical field. Many believe that with time, AI could lead to earlier and more effective detections of cancer and other illnesses.

Nevertheless, there's a flip side to artificial intelligence. Concerns have been raised about its potential to infringe on individuals' privacy rights and give false positives or false negatives.

One major issue of contention is the effect that AI could have on human workers. According to new data, a decent amount of Americans are quite worried about this.

36% of Americans fear losing employment to AI

At this time, 36% of folks working in both part-time and full-time positions fear that artificial intelligence may one day put them out of a job.

AI proponents often counter this, arguing the technology is something that humans will work with, rather than lose out to. Yet, considerable amounts of employees who currently use artificial intelligence tools on the job still fear that AI will have not-so-great impacts on their careers.

Other working Americans fear that AI could limit job prospects in their fields altogether. The fear here is that with the growing efficiency of artificial intelligence, it'll become increasingly more capable of taking on tasks once reserved for humans.

Finally, more than five in ten workers believe artificial intelligence will reduce the hours, pay, and opportunities available to Americans.

We'll find out either way

AI is not going anywhere. However, the collective impact it has on the workforce and various industries remains to be seen.

What's clear is that people's concerns seem to be growing alongside the technology. However, others still maintain a positive view of what all AI will lead to. Some, for instance, posit that artificial intelligence could create a demand for new jobs and opportunities.

The outcome, for better or for worse, will reveal itself soon enough.