Americans United in Skepticism as AI Job Anxiety Hits Record High: Pew Survey
Techstrong.ai, Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
Pew finds record public concern about AI, with 71% expecting net job losses over two decades.
A Pew Research survey found 52% of U.S. adults are more concerned than excited about AI integration, up from 38% in 2022. Young adults now share older generations' skepticism, with 55% of those under 30 expressing concern.
Seventy-one percent believe AI will cause net job losses over twenty years. Although generative chatbot usage remains high among young people, respondents report the tools hinder personal creativity, leaving tech leaders under pressure to rebuild public trust.