Consumer Behavior

More than half of young consumers wary of AI

Photo: Adobe Stock

August 28, 2026

Summarize withChatGPTGrokPerplexityClaude

Young U.S. adults are increasingly wary of AI and more than half are more concerned than excited about the technology, an increase from 37% in 2021.

That's a top finding of a Pew Research report that also revealed 9% are more excited than concerned and 37% are equally excited and concerned, according to the research report.

Concern about AI is up among younger and older Americans alike since the research firm first asked the question in 2021.