New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Many tech workers believe that the safest career move in the age of artificial intelligence is to work in AI itself. But a new US study suggests that those already working in AI may be just as worried about layoffs as employees in other fields.

In a survey of 1,552 India-based workers conducted by Blind, an anonymous community app for professionals, found that 66% of employees in AI and machine learning roles expect a layoff or significant headcount reduction in their team within the next three to six months.

The level of concern was almost the same as that reported by workers in sales and marketing, as well as product and design, indicating that AI-related roles are not necessarily viewed as immune from job-cut fea...