"When ( fear of missing out) first entered popular language, it was about teenagers scrolling through friends' social feeds and worrying they weren't having as much fun. But today, that word has taken on a different meaning in the era of artificial intelligence. The fear now isn't about beach photos or party snapshots. It's about being left behind in a technological revolution that promises dramatic changes in work, creativity, and competition."
"You might call it AI FOMO, the worry, for individuals and companies alike, that others are moving ahead with AI while you stand still. And this feeling is real enough that researchers are trying to understand it scientifically. They've developed tools to measure how much people fear falling behind in AI skills or access. A recent study showing how this fear plays out found that more than one in nine adults report elevated levels of anxiety about not keeping up with AI"
"This isn't abstract psychological jargon. It is a psychological undercurrent that feels entirely modern: tied to the ubiquity of AI in press, policy, and venture capital. The sense that everyone must adopt intelligent technology or risk irrelevance. But like most anxieties, its influence extends far beyond individual nervousness. I think we reached the point where AI FOMO is shaping business decisions, corporate strategy, and even public policy."
FOMO originally described teenagers worrying about social media images, but now refers to anxiety about falling behind in AI. People fear being left behind in a technological revolution that changes work, creativity, and competition. Researchers developed tools to measure fear of lagging in AI skills or access. A study found more than one in nine adults report elevated anxiety about not keeping up with AI, with higher prevalence among younger people and women. Better AI literacy correlated with lower fear. AI FOMO influences boardrooms, corporate strategy, and public policy, and about 60–70% of technology leaders report fear of missing out.
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