Gen Z’s love-hate relationship with AI | The Verge
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A new report from Gallup found Gen Z-ers are less hopeful and more angry about AI — they’re just not angry enough to stop using it.
AINewsGen Z’s love-hate relationship with AIA new report from Gallup found Gen Z-ers are getting angry about AI, just not angry enough to quit it.A new report from Gallup found Gen Z-ers are getting angry about AI, just not angry enough to quit it.by Robert HartApr 10, 2026, 11:23 AM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: The VergeRobert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI and a Senior Tarbell Fellow. Previously, he wrote about health, science and tech for Forbes.Gen Z is increasingly disillusioned with AI — just not enough to stop using it.A new Gallup report released this week, based on responses from nearly 1,600 people ages 14 to 29 across the US, suggests the hype is wearing off for the digital-native generation as AI becomes more embedded in school and work. Enthusiasm is falling and resentment is growing, even as many young people feel they still need to use the technology.Gallup’s poll, conducted in February and March this year, found Gen Z’s feelings on AI have cooled significantly since last year. Only 18 percent said they were hopeful about the technology and 22 percent said they were excited, down from 27 percent and 36 percent, respectively. At the same time, anger is growing: 31 percent of respondents said they feel angry about AI, up from 22 percent last year. Anxiety about AI has remained relatively steady at around 40 percent.AI has Gen Z feeling… Image: GallupThe perceived cost of using AI for work or school has also shifted. Almost half o...
