Worry about AI taking jobs rose for almost every job this year. Programmers are the exception, their worry peaked in March 2024
Summary
An analysis of Google Trends data across 56 jobs shows that AI replacement anxiety rose in 2026 for nearly every profession except programmers, whose worry peaked in March 2024 following Devin's announcement and has since declined 12%, likely because developers' daily hands-on use of AI tools has clarified their real capabilities.
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