New Delhi: A new study has found that 55 per cent of U.S. adults under 30 are more concerned than excited about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily life, with many also worried about its impact on jobs.
The report, published by the Pew Research Center on Tuesday, found that 52 per cent of Americans are now more concerned than excited about AI’s growing role, which has increased from 37% in 2021.
According to a survey conducted for the study, the share of Americans who are more excited about AI stood at just 9 per cent, while 37 per cent said they felt an equal mix of excitement and concern. Excitement about AI has declined across all age groups since 2021, the study found.
Young adults most sceptical of AI’s impact
Other Pew Research Center surveys also point to a growing sense of unease about AI among young adults. A June survey found that 48 per cent of Americans under 30 believe AI will have a negative impact on society over the next 20 years — the highest share among all age groups. By comparison, only 14 per cent said it would have a positive impact.
The survey also found that around 20 per cent of young adults believe AI chatbots hurt their creativity, again the highest share across age groups.
Adults under 30 are among the groups most sceptical about AI’s impact on society and their own lives, with concerns about its effect on creativity, human relationships and employment.
While most young adults use AI chatbots, they are about as likely to say these tools diminish their creativity as they are to say they enhance it.
Also Read: India less exposed to AI job risks than others, Goldman says
Fears of job losses grow
According to the study, concerns about job losses have also become a major factor behind Americans’ growing unease about AI.
“71 per cent of adults think AI will lead to fewer jobs in the United States over the next two decades, up from 64% in 2024. Few (5%) say AI will lead to more jobs,” the study said.
The report found that across most age groups, Americans have become more likely to expect job losses because of AI.
“73 per cent of adults under 30 now say AI will lead to fewer jobs, up from 61% two years ago,” the study said.
(Edited by Maryam Hassan)