Young adults are losing faith in AI's upside

AxiosAugust 18, 2026en

Data: Pew ; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios A majority of U.S. adults under 30 are now more concerned than excited about AI's growing use in daily life, according to a Pew Research Center report published Tuesday. Why it matters: AI excitement has dropped off across all age groups since 2021, as concerns about the technology's impact on job availability and society have grown. By the numbers: About 55% of adults under 30 say they're more concerned than excited about AI, a 24-point increase from 2021, when Pew first started asking the question. Roughly 1 in ten say they're more excited about AI embedded in daily life, while a third feel both equally. That's more in line with other age groups: 51%

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