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Under-30s Turn More Skeptical as AI Job Fears Rise

8/20/2026

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  • Under-30 U.S. adults voiced heightened AI skepticism, fearing job losses.
  • A majority of under-30s said they are concerned rather than excited about AI, the first such majority since 2021.
  • Almost three-quarters of under-30s think AI will reduce job availability, up from 61% two years earlier.
  • Under-30s remain among the most fluent AI users despite their skepticism.
  • Established workers showed increasing positivity toward AI, per Pew findings.