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Gen Z used to embrace AI. Now most young adults fear it will steal their jobs.

MarketWatch · August 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM

Gen Z used to embrace AI. Now most young adults fear it will steal their jobs.

As new college grads face elevated rates of unemployment, concern about AI’s impact on jobs is spiking among young Americans.

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Gen Z used to embrace AI. Now most young adults fear it will steal their jobs.

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