Gallup poll: Gen Z's AI usage increaes but excitement plummets from 36% to 22%

Reddit r/artificial / 4/22/2026

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Key Points

  • A Gallup survey of 1,500+ U.S. Gen Z respondents found that more than half regularly use generative AI.
  • Despite rising usage, Gen Z’s sentiment deteriorated year over year, with excitement falling from 36% to 22% and hopefulness from 27% to 18%.
  • Anger toward AI increased sharply, rising from 22% to 31% among respondents aged 14–29.
  • The poll suggests job anxiety is the main driver, as nearly half believe workplace AI risks outweigh its benefits.
  • The results indicate growing generative AI adoption alongside worsening public attitudes, especially about employment impacts.

A new Gallup survey of 1,500+ Gen Z respondents found that more than half of Gen Z living in the US regularly use generative AI, but their feelings about the technology are getting worse.

Among those aged 14 to 29, compared to last year, excitement dropped from 36% to 22%, hopefulness fell from 27% to 18%, and anger jumped from 22% to 31%.

The main driver behind the shift appears to be job anxiety, nearly half of respondents said the risks of AI in the workplace outweigh the benefits.

https://www.gallup.com/analytics/651674/gen-z-research.aspx

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