Tech Report: Americans fear AI job losses as Best Buy expands marketplace, AT&T cuts, crypto stocks fall

Americans are growing increasingly anxious about the future of work as artificial intelligence reshapes industries.

(LILAMAX)- Americans are growing increasingly anxious about the future of work as artificial intelligence reshapes industries. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 71% of respondents fear AI will permanently put too many people out of work. The survey also showed sharp divisions on the use of AI in military targeting, with 48% opposing its use in drones and algorithms, while just 24% support it.

Meanwhile, Best Buy this week rolled out its third-party online marketplace, expanding its website and app with more brands and products. The move allows smaller vendors with innovative offerings—from custom video game controllers to seasonal décor—to reach customers without needing the scale to stock physical stores.

In the markets, crypto-related stocks pulled back as Bitcoin slipped, dragging down companies like Coinbase, Circle, and Robinhood after strong gains earlier this year. The decline mirrored broader weakness across tech shares.

AT&T is also making sweeping changes, consolidating 22 internal help-desk centers into just six. Affected managers now have two weeks to decide whether to relocate or take severance. The move comes as the telecom giant, like much of corporate America, adopts a stricter return-to-office culture focused on metrics, performance, and workplace presence.