Gallup survey of 1,500+ people in the US aged 14 to 29: hopefulness regarding AI fell from 27% to 18% over the past year; 22% use GenAI daily and 29% weekly
A new study from Gallup found that young adults have grown less hopeful and more angry about artificial intelligence.
New York Times Callie Holtermann
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Discussion
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@shiraovide
Shira Ovide
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Between this and the recent Quinnipiac poll, it's glaring how much public opinion has soured on AI just in the last year. — www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/s... [image]
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@gallup
@gallup
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Gen Z's excitement and hopefulness regarding AI declined by 14 and 11 percentage points, respectively, from 2025 to 2026, while anger (31%) toward it increased. Explore the latest findings from Gallup, @WaltonFamilyFdn and @gsvventures: https://www.gallup.com/... [image]
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@carnage4life
Dare Obasanjo
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From a survey of 1,572 people aged 14-29: — • Hopefulness regarding AI has dropped from 27% to 18% over the past year, while excitement fell from 36% to 22%. — • Anger toward AI increased from 22% to 31%, while anxiety remains flat affecting 42% of Gen Z. — I don't blame th…
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@shiraovide
Shira Ovide
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You can see why some AI executives are worried about public opinion: www.gallup.com/analytics/65... [image]
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@datasociety
@datasociety
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The results of a new Gallup survey suggest that Americans' animosity toward AI extends to a younger generation — one that is currently struggling to find its footing in the workplace. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/s...