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Teens Don‘t Worry About AI. Should They?
Junior Achievement is expanding lessons on critical thinking and AI literacy as 90% of teens expect to match or beat their family’s finances.
A survey by Junior Achievement USA and Ipsos found 73 percent of teens believe Artificial Intelligence will have a positive or neutral effect on their future job prospects.
Despite recent estimates from experts predicting significant job losses due to Artificial Intelligence within the next five years, teens remain optimistic about employment outcomes.
Financial expectations remain high, with 90 percent of teens expecting to perform as well or better financially than their parents, despite reports that the Generation is struggling.
Junior Achievement created 'Education for What's Next' to equip Gen Alpha and Generation students with durable skills including critical thinking, communication, and technological literacy.
USA CEO Jack Harris said, 'Helping students understand what skills will be needed in the years ahead is a priority for Junior Achievement,' emphasizing the importance of preparing for technological change.