"Whether they use AI or not, over half of all young people (55%) say they see it as a threat to their careers. Only 21% of the young people polled said they feel more excited and positive about AI than they feel concerned and anxious. The divide among young men and women was stark. 30% of men felt AI could help them up the career ladder, while only 13% of women felt the same."
"The intrigue: AI familiarity correlates with optimism, but it doesn't necessarily cause it. The study didn't determine whether using AI changes attitudes, or if people already inclined to try new technology are also more optimistic by nature. A significant share of people were unsure about how AI will affect their future, which echoes general confusion over AI in schools and the workplace."
Regular AI users are less likely to believe AI will limit future job opportunities (44%) compared with those who have never tried AI (71%). Overall, 55% of young people view AI as a threat to their careers, and only 21% feel more excited than concerned about AI. Men are more likely than women to see AI as a career booster (30% versus 13%). AI familiarity correlates with optimism, but causation is undetermined. Many young people are unsure about AI’s future impact. Seventy-two percent believe AI education is at least somewhat important, yet 78% report AI literacy is not taught and use is discouraged or prohibited.
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