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Young adults are losing faith in AI's upside
Job fears are helping push younger adults toward a darker view of AI.
TL;DR
- 55% of U.S. adults under 30 are more concerned than excited about AI, a 24-point increase since 2021.
- Concerns about AI's impact on job availability and society have grown across all age groups.
- 73% of adults under 30 expect AI to take away jobs in the next two decades.
- 27% of Americans aged 18 to 34 believe they or someone they know has lost a job due to AI.
- While research indicates AI job losses are less frequent than perceived, negative perceptions persist.
- Adults under 30 are most likely to view AI as harmful to society and themselves.