(TJV NEWS) A growing share of American workers say artificial intelligence is no longer a future threat—it’s already here and taking over parts of their day-to-day responsibilities, according to a new poll reported by NBC News.

The survey found that about 20% of employed adults say AI is currently handling at least some of the tasks they used to perform themselves. Rather than eliminating entire positions, the technology is chipping away at specific duties, particularly routine or administrative work.

Younger workers are feeling the shift more acutely. The poll showed higher exposure among employees earlier in their careers, many of whom are working in roles more easily augmented by automation tools. At the same time, white-collar industries—such as tech, finance, and office-based jobs—are seeing some of the most noticeable changes.

The NBC News report highlights a divide in how workers view the trend. While some say AI tools are making them more efficient and freeing up time for higher-level tasks, others worry that the gradual takeover of responsibilities could eventually threaten their job security.

Importantly, most workers are not reporting full job replacement. Instead, AI is being integrated into workplaces in a piecemeal fashion—handling emails, generating content, analyzing data, or assisting with customer service—while humans remain in control of broader decision-making.

The poll also underscores a lack of preparedness. Many workers say they have received little to no formal training on how to use AI tools, even as employers increasingly adopt them. That gap is raising concerns that the workforce may struggle to keep up with the pace of technological change.

As NBC News reports, the findings paint a picture of a workforce in transition: AI is not wiping out jobs overnight, but it is steadily reshaping them—one task at a time—with roughly one in five workers already seeing the impact firsthand.