First Squawk(@FirstSquawk):Gen Z’s AI Confidence Cracks: Young Americans Now Fear Job Loss as Much as Older Workers Young Americans are becoming increasingly worried that artificial intelligence will eliminate jobs. According to a new Pew Research Center survey, 73% of U.S. adults aged 18–29 believe AI will lead to fewer jobs over the next 20 years, up sharply from 61% in 2024. That puts young adults almost level with people aged 30–49 (74%) and 50–64 (72%). Overall, 71% of Americans expect AI to reduce job availability, suggesting that concerns about automation are no longer primarily an older-generation issue—they are becoming a major concern for the workforce’s youngest entrants as well

2026.09.03 12:01

Gen Z’s AI Confidence Cracks: Young Americans Now Fear Job Loss as Much as Older Workers Young Americans are becoming increasingly worried that artificial intelligence will eliminate jobs. According to a new Pew Research Center survey, 73% of U.S. adults aged 18–29 believe AI will lead to fewer jobs over the next 20 years, up sharply from 61% in 2024. That puts young adults almost level with people aged 30–49 (74%) and 50–64 (72%). Overall, 71% of Americans expect AI to reduce job availability, suggesting that concerns about automation are no longer primarily an older-generation issue—they are becoming a major concern for the workforce’s youngest entrants as well