New Yorker: AI may create a 'lost generation' in America
round · x · 2026-08-26
Jay Caspian Kang analyzes the growing pessimism among young people regarding the job market. The article predicts that widespread pessimism, housing costs, and AI replacing white-collar jobs could lead to an American 'lost generation'. Polling data shows a sharp drop in confidence among 15-34 year-olds, similar to the 2008 financial crisis.
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