People afraid of robots are much more likely to fear losing their jobs and suffer anxiety-related mental health issues, study finds

“Technophobes” — people who fear robots, artificial intelligence and new technology that they don’t understand — are much more likely to be afraid of losing their jobs due to technology and to suffer anxiety-related mental health issues, a researcher says.

(via WSJ)



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