Pew finds young adults are now the most AI-skeptical generation
shashib · x · 2026-08-20
Pew Research Center data from 2026 reveals that adults under 30 have become the most AI-skeptical age group, with 55% more concerned than excited about AI—a sharp reversal from 2021. 73% expect AI to cut U.S. jobs. This closes the confidence gap enterprises relied on for recruiting junior staff to run agentic workflows.
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