Young adults are more likely than older Americans to believe that AI will create economic gains that benefit everyone, but they are also more likely to worry that AI will replace jobs they depend upon

Many Americans express concerns about how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect the economy and the job market, according to the latest Economist / YouGov Poll. More Americans are pessimistic than optimistic about AI’s long-term effects, but the source of that pessimism varies with age. Young adults are more likely than older Americans to believe that AI will create economic gains that benefit everyone, but they are also more likely to worry that AI will replace jobs they depend upon.