Survey: Young Adults More Worried About Ai
Pew says 55% of Americans under 30 now expect AI to do more harm than good, and 73% think it will reduce jobs.
- Pew Research found that 52% of American adults are more concerned than excited about AI, marking the highest level of unease since the organization began tracking sentiment in 2021.
- Adults under 30 years old expressed record pessimism, with 55% reporting they are more concerned than excited about the technology, the first majority since Pew began asking in 2021.
- Economic anxiety drives this skepticism, as 73% of young Americans now expect AI to lead to fewer jobs, up from 61% just two years ago.
- European Commission surveys reflect similar displacement fears among younger respondents, while 69% of American adults aged 50 to 64 predict fewer jobs over the next 20 years.
- Industry leaders remain divided on AI's long-term employment impact, yet young Americans' skepticism extends beyond paychecks to concerns regarding human creativity and personal relationships.
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Majority of young adults say they are 'more concerned than excited' about AI: Pew Research
Artificial intelligence concerns now outweigh excitement among young adults, with 55% worried about AI's impact on jobs, creativity and human connection, a Pew survey finds.
Most Americans under 30 are now more worried than excited about AI
Pew found that 55% of Americans under 30 are now more concerned than excited about AI, the first majority since it began asking in 2021, with 73% expecting fewer jobs. A European Commission survey found displacement fears highest among younger, lower-income and less-educated workers. Americans under 30 have changed their minds about AI. For the […] This story continues at The Next Web
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