Gen Z's enthusiasm for AI has dropped sharply over the past year, with Gallup polling showing excitement down 14 points to 22% and anger up 9 points to 31%. The most striking finding: daily AI users report worse sentiment declines than non-users, and Gen Z rates AI satisfaction (69 ACSI) below airlines and mortgage lenders. The core paradox is that 62% believe AI will unlock financial opportunity, yet distrust institutions to let them benefit.
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Gen Z turning its back on AI isn’t irrational — it’s a verdict on everyone who failed them
Gen Z's AI enthusiasm has collapsed (down 14 points to 22% excitement, up 9 points to 31% anger), with daily AI users showing worse satisfaction than non-users, revealing that hands-on experience is driving institutional distrust.
Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Fortune AIBY sys://pipeline
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