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Fear-jerker: America’s AI backlash

The Economist: The week ahead by The Economist

Jun 25, 202621:11News & Politics

Americans are becoming more anxious about how artificial intelligence will affect jobs, society and even human existence. Republican and Democrat voters are unusually united in their concerns. Divorce rates are rising in...

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Fear-jerker: America’s AI backlash is an episode from The Economist: The week ahead by The Economist. Americans are becoming more anxious about how artificial intelligence will affect jobs, society and even human existence. Republican and D...

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Published Jun 25, 2026, 21:11 long, audio available.