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Gen Z Uses AI Regularly as Trust and Optimism Slide

2 reports · First detected 2026-08-18 · Last active 2026-08-19

Generative AI has become routine for young Americans, but familiarity is not translating into confidence. For Gen Z, the debate is shifting from novelty to whether the technology will erode entry-level opportunities, weaken learning and devalue skills before they reach the workplace. That tension matters for an industry investing heavily in adoption: the cohort most accustomed to AI is also signaling that regular use should not be mistaken for approval of how the technology is being developed or deployed.

A Gallup survey commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures questioned 1,572 Americans aged 14 to 29 from Feb. 24 to March 4, 2026. It found 51% used AI at least weekly, while excitement fell to 22% from 36% and anger rose to 31% from 22%. A separate CNBC-Generation Lab poll published Aug. 13 found 45% of 1,088 respondents aged 18 to 34 expected AI to hurt their careers, and majorities distrusted each of nine AI executives presented to them.

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TECHNEWS.TW 2026-08-19
從卡普到馬斯克，AI 九大高層無一獲美國年輕人信任
ABMEDIA.IO 2026-08-18
Gen Z 與 AI 一起長大，為何開始反感？51% 每週使用、憤怒比例升至 31%

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US Gen Z Cools on Generative AI Amid Fears for Jobs and Creativity2026-05-24 · 2 reports · similarity 0.85

Generative AI rapidly spread through schools and workplaces after ChatGPT gained widespread adoption. US Gen Zers are frequent users, but they also face the prospect that automation could displace entry-level jobs. Their shifting attitudes have implications for corporate talent development, school AI policies and young people’s ability to sustain creativity and critical-thinking skills.

Gallup, the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures released the survey on April 9, 2026. It polled 1,572 Americans aged 14 to 29 from February 24 to March 4. While 51% use generative AI at least weekly, the share who feel hopeful about it fell to 18% from 27%. Among employed respondents, 48% said the risks outweigh the benefits, while 42% said AI would impair the ability to think carefully.

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