Pew: Adults Under 30 Now Majority-Worried About AI for the First Time
Dr_Atoosa · x · 2026-08-21
Citing Pew Research data: for the first time, a majority of adults under 30 say they're more concerned than excited about AI, bringing their concern on par with those in their 30s-40s and 65+. Danielrock pushes back: given recent polling errors in various primaries, it's worth questioning whether people are really 'more concerned' about AI — especially since people don't agree on what AI even means.
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