Compare young adults to the 35 to 44-year-olds, who use technology as much as their younger counterparts, and a difference is evident: only 19 percent of 18-24s believe AI will enhance both their opportunities and society, while 28 percent of the older group do. The AI tools are the same, but the older group already possesses career experience and expertise.
Among those across all ages who consider themselves very financially comfortable, 43 percent expect AI to improve their circumstances and society. In contrast, among the poorest, those unable to afford essentials, only 18 percent share this view, with 51 percent anticipating AI to harm both them and society.
The findings don’t prove that financial insecurity leads to pessimism, according to the study authors, but illustrate that as young adults enter the job market without the financial and professional security of older groups, their concerns about AI add to their existing uncertainties.
This trend continues into the future with similar results regarding how AI affects personal economic optimism.













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