Morning Edition · Friday, June 26, 2026
Survey Data Show Gen Z Both the Heaviest AI Users and the Most Skeptical
Reported figures put usage well above the share that believes the technology is good for society, a divergence between adoption and trust.
Survey figures circulated by the AI Post channel describe a split among the youngest adult group: 48 percent of Gen Z adults believe AI will negatively affect society, while 66 percent report using it. By those numbers, the generation most…
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