Living with AI Examining AI Usage Privacy Concerns and Perceived Job Displacement

This study examines everyday artificial intelligence (AI) use with particular attention to usage patterns, privacy and ethical concerns, and perceptions of possible job displacement. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted with 73 respondents. The questionnaire measured daily AI use, AI-assisted tasks, reported AI tools, privacy/ethical concerns, perceived replacement of human jobs within five years, factors making AI attractive, and frequency of surprise at AI capabilities. Descriptive statistics, multiple-response frequencies, cross-tabulations, and Pearson chi-square tests were used. Regular AI use was reported by 41 respondents (56.16%) and occasional use by 28 (38.36%), giving 69 respondents (94.52%) with at least occasional use. ChatGPT was the most frequently reported tool (53, 72.60%). Writing/content creation (48, 65.75%) and learning/education (42, 57.53%) were the most common predefined tasks. Privacy/ethical concern was widespread, with 39 (53.42%) very concerned and 32 (43.84%) somewhat concerned. For job replacement, 21 (28.77%) selected Yes and 37 (50.68%) Maybe. The association between AI-use category and privacy/ethical concern was not statistically significant, χ²(4)=0.538, p=0.970, Cramer's V=0.061. The association between AI-use category and perceived job replacement was also not statistically significant, χ²(4)=3.994, p=0.407, V=0.165. An exploratory test of AI use and surprise frequency was statistically significant, χ²(6)=13.012, p=0.043, V=0.299, but sparse cells require cautious interpretation. The findings indicate that high AI use can coexist with substantial privacy/ethical concerns and uncertainty about employment effects without demonstrating a statistically significant association between usage category and the two primary perception outcomes.