Academy of Art University Survey Shows Majority of Americans Believe Creative Skills Will Thrive in the Age of AI

A new survey conducted by the Academy of Art University, which polled over 1,000 Americans aged 18-65, found that creative skills are perceived as the most valuable to combat an impending AI takeover.

According to the survey, over half (54%) feel that creativity is their best chance at career longevity seeing creative skills outweigh both physical and technical skills in its ability to remain irreplaceable as AI and robotics become increasingly pervasive in the workplace.

“This survey is a clear reminder of the importance of valuing creativity and cultivating art and design skills in the age of AI,” said Elisa Stephens, President of  Academy of Art University. “As technology increasingly replaces human labor across multiple job sectors, it is crucial that we shift our educational focus to developing creative skills, and the role they play in driving success in the 21st century workplace.”

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Over 90% of those who expressed an opinion believe they are creative and over half feel most valued in their lives for their creative skills (53%) rather than their physical or technical skills. Interestingly, only 16% of men feel valued for their physical abilities.

The survey also looked at American’s perceptions on the future of work, careers and education.

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When it comes to education, of those who expressed an opinion, 82% believe that a four year college degree remains a major advantage for young people to achieve their career goals. Lack of self belief is the highest cited reason for Americans not to have achieved the education they want or would have wanted (41%). This is seen as more of a limiting factor than mental/physical disabilities (24%), poor grades (20%), or racial discrimination (9%).

When asked about the fastest route to reach their career goals, 1 in 4 men believe that breaking the rules offered an advantage over following them, while for women, 82% believe following rules was the fastest way to success.

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