55% of U.S. adults under 30 now more worried than excited about AI
nvd20 · reddit · 2026-08-19
A new survey finds 55% of U.S. adults under 30 are now more concerned than excited about AI, up from 31% in 2021. 73% of young adults expect AI to lead to fewer U.S. jobs over the next 20 years, up from 61% in 2024. Across all adults, 71% expect fewer jobs, while only 5% expect more.
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