A survey showed that the majority of Americans do not trust artificial intelligence as a leader, despite the active implementation of AI in business processes and the automation of management functions in large companies.
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- Only 15% are willing to work under AI leadership.
- 70% predict job losses due to the impact of technology.
- The use of AI is increasing, yet the level of trust in it remains low.
“About 15% of Americans are willing to work in conditions where their direct supervisor will be an AI system that assigns tasks and sets schedules.”
The results of a survey conducted by Quinnipiac University in March 2026 among 1,397 adult U.S. citizens confirm that only a small portion of the population is ready to submit to artificial intelligence in a managerial role. At the same time, 80% of respondents expressed their unwillingness to work under AI supervision, indicating a persistent skepticism regarding the transfer of managerial authority to algorithms.
Implementation of AI in Companies and New Management Approaches
Despite employees’ distrust, businesses are actively implementing artificial intelligence into daily operations. For example, Amazon is automating middle management using AI, while Workday has introduced digital agents that handle the processing and approval of corporate expenses. At Uber, engineers created a virtual copy of CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to prepare presentations, demonstrating that AI can even be used for tasks typically assigned to top management.
Analysts note that these changes are part of a global trend known as “the great leveling,” which involves reducing the number of management levels through automation. In the long term, this could lead to the emergence of companies with minimal staff, where key management processes will be performed by artificial intelligence.
Fears About the Job Market and Trust in AI
Despite widespread implementation, the level of trust in artificial intelligence among Americans remains low. Only 21% of respondents stated that they often trust information generated by AI, while 76% trust it only partially or not at all.
More than 70% of respondents believe that further development of AI will lead to job losses. Among workers, 30% already feel anxious that the advancement of new technologies could render their profession obsolete.
At the same time, the popularity of using AI is steadily increasing. According to the survey, 51% of Americans use artificial intelligence to search for information, 28% for writing texts, and 27% for work or educational tasks. However, the authors of the study emphasize that the growing number of users is accompanied not by an increase in trust, but by heightened concern about the impact of technology on the future of work.
It is worth noting that among the examples of AI use at the management level is the creation of a personal agent to assist Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in decision-making.