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More than a third of UK teenagers are worried that artificial intelligence could take future jobs. <\/strong> Bitesize Careers Survey 2026 shows traditional jobs still top young people\u2019s ambitions despite an advancing tech driven world.<\/strong><\/p>\n New research from\u00a0BBC Bitesize<\/a>, suggests more than a third\u00a0(36%)\u00a0of UK teenagers are worried that artificial intelligence could take jobs away from them in the future.\u00a0The Bitesize\u00a0Careers Survey 2026,\u00a0goes on to suggest\u00a037% believe AI will reduce the number of jobs available in the future.<\/p>\n Despite this uncertainty,\u00a0two thirds\u00a0say they would use AI to help them get a job, highlighting a growing gap between concern and confidence.<\/p>\n The research with more than 4,500 young people aged 13-16, also\u00a0indicates\u00a0that career ambitions\u00a0remain\u00a0largely traditional. In the list of the top 10 jobs teenagers want when\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0older, doctor continues to top the list, followed by engineer and teacher, with roles such as vet, police officer and lawyer also ranking highly.<\/p>\n Suggesting that while aspirations\u00a0remain\u00a0service-focused, many young people are unsure how emerging technologies like AI could support, rather than hinder, these careers. The NHS also came out top of the list of organisations young people would most like to work for, ahead of Google and Apple.<\/p>\n Cerys Griffiths, Head of BBC Bitesize said: \u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0clear that young people are curious about AI, but they also have serious concerns about how it could affect their futures. Our research shows that many are unsure how this technology fits into the careers they aspire to, or how to use it to their own advantage as they step into the world of work.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBBC\u00a0Bitesize\u2019s\u00a0role is to cut through the hype and fear and give young people the confidence to understand how AI works, where it\u2019s already being used in real jobs, and how it can support their learning and career choices alongside core human skills.\u201d<\/p>\n In response, BBC Bitesize has expanded its Guide to AI,<\/a>\u00a0a free, digital-first learning resource designed to help 14-19-year-olds understand how AI works, how it is already being used in\u00a0real jobs,<\/a>\u00a0and how to use it safely,\u00a0responsibly\u00a0and critically.\u00a0Focusing\u00a0on real-world examples across industries including health, fashion, gaming, sport and conservation,\u00a0the guide\u00a0helps\u00a0young people see how AI tools can complement core skills such as creativity,\u00a0problem-solving\u00a0and human judgement.<\/p>\n BBC Bitesize will also feature a special Bitesize Careers Talk with entrepreneur Sara Davies, exploring how she built her career, her perspective on AI\u2019s impact on jobs, and the advice she would give her 16-year-old self.<\/p>\n As part of this\u00a0offering, BBC Bitesize is working with the\u00a0Science Museum<\/a>\u00a0on a live Guide to AI Careers event taking place on Tuesday 3rd\u00a0March, during National Careers Week.<\/p>\n The hands-on event will bring 14-18-year-olds face-to-face with professionals already using AI in their jobs, giving young people the opportunity to try AI tools for themselves and ask questions about how technology is shaping different industries.<\/p>\n The event will feature\u00a0a series of interactive demo spaces hosted by organisations already using AI in the workplace, including Microsoft, ASOS, Imperial College London and the University of St Andrews.<\/p>\n Nick Eley, Head of Digital Creation at ASOS, added: \u201cAI is changing how we design and create, but it\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0replace the fundamentals. Young people still need strong creative and technical\u00a0skills,\u00a0AI simply expands\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0possible when those skills are in place.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI hope that by working with Bitesize, we can show how AI allows young people to expand their creativity and think bigger about what is possible when designing and succeeding in their chosen field.\u201d<\/p>\n BBC Bitesize will publish new careers and AI content throughout National Careers Week, alongside classroom resources to support teachers and parents in helping young people navigate a rapidly changing world of work.<\/p>\n For more information please contact:<\/p>\n
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