The AI Worry Test: Take This Free Test To Know If You Have Artificial Intelligence Anxiety

Are you comfortable with the rise of modern technological advancements? Measure your AI-related anxiety here.

By Mark Travers, Ph.D. | Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Worry refers to the stress and apprehension you may feel regarding the rapid advancements of AI and its potential consequences for your life. This concern is often fueled by fears of job loss, the ethical implications of AI systems, privacy breaches, and a general loss of human control over technology. While a healthy amount of skepticism is wise, excessive AI worry can lead to significant distress and a desire to avoid new AI-driven tools.

In our increasingly automated world, recognizing and addressing your level of AI worry is crucial for both personal and professional well-being. Unacknowledged fears can make it challenging to adapt to new workplace tools or feel overwhelmed by technological change. If you find yourself experiencing persistent worry or total avoidance when faced with AI-related topics, it may be time to assess your feelings.

The AI Worry Test is designed to provide you with a clearer picture of how you feel about AI. It measures four core areas of concern: apprehension about learning new AI systems, anxiety around job displacement, fear of AI misuse/malfunction, and general discomfort with the social integration of AI. To explore other related concerns, you may also be interested in our Anxiety Sensitivity Test or Doomscrolling Scale.

Take The AI Anxiety Scale

For each statement, indicate how much you agree. For best results, answer honestly and trust your first instinct.

1. I am uncomfortable around AI that looks like a human.

2. Learning all the specific features of an AI application feels overwhelming.

3. Taking a formal course about the creation or function of AI makes me feel nervous.

4. I am afraid an AI might malfunction and cause an undesirable or dangerous outcome.

5. The thought of becoming dependent on an AI and losing some of my cognitive skills is disturbing.

6. Learning to utilize a new AI tool generates feelings of anxiety in me.

7. I believe AI has the potential to replace human workers on a large scale.

8. I feel a general sense of unease when exposed to discussions or images of humanoid AI.

9. Mastering the special functions tied to an AI product makes me anxious.

10. I feel anxious when I have to learn how a new AI system works.

11. Trying to keep up with the latest advancements in AI technology makes me stressed.

12. The process of interacting with an AI tool for the first time causes me worry.

13. Reading an instruction manual or guide for an AI program is intimidating.

14. I worry that utilizing AI tools will lead to me becoming overly reliant on them.

15. I am afraid that the widespread use of AI will make people less motivated or lazy.

16. I am concerned that AI will result in a decrease in the number of jobs available for humans.

17. The idea of a robot taking over a person's current job is a real fear for me.

18. I feel anxious when thinking about how an AI system might be abused or used unethically.

19. I am concerned that an AI system could become autonomous and operate outside of human control.

20. The possibility of various problems or complications associated with AI technology worries me.

21. I find the appearance of humanoid robots to be frightening.

22. I am afraid that AI will make it difficult to distinguish between human and computer-generated communication.

Now, enter your demographics to see how you stack up against others.

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References

Inspired by work by Wang, Y. Y., & Wang, Y. S. (2019). Development and validation of an artificial intelligence anxiety scale: an initial application in predicting motivated learning behavior. Interactive Learning Environments, 30(4), 619–634. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2019.1674887.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this scale take?
It takes a few minutes to complete.

Are my responses private?
Yes, all responses are anonymized and confidential.

Can I take this test more than once?
Yes, you can retake the test any time to see how your results may have changed.

Disclaimer

This scale is designed for entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment.

The AI Worry Test: Take This Free Test To Know If You Have Artificial Intelligence Anxiety

Take The AI Anxiety Scale

Now, enter your demographics to see how you stack up against others.

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