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Gen Z Anger Toward AI Surges Even as Adoptions Holds Steady, Gallup Finds

  • On Thursday, a Gallup report released with GSV Ventures and the Walton Family Foundation indicated that skepticism toward artificial intelligence is rising among Gen Zers, even as use remains steady at about 51%.
  • Over the past 12 months, excitement for the technology dropped by 14 percentage points to 22%, while hopefulness declined by 9 points according to Gallup.
  • Gen Zers report greater trust in work completed without AI assistance—69% versus 28%—and are increasingly questioning the technology's effects on their cognitive skills, particularly in "thinking, learning and creativity."
  • "Concerns among Gen Z that AI may undermine skill development appear to be outweighing its perceived efficiency gains," Gallup wrote, with 48% believing workforce risks outweigh benefits.
  • Usage among the cohort is "plateauing," according to the report, with Zach Hrynowski, a senior education researcher for Gallup, noting his surprise at how noticeably young people's attitudes had shifted.
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Fortune broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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