""I think everyone in my immediate peer group is not using AI and is actively against it, besides my friends who are in computer science and are essentially mandated to use it," Sharon Freystaetter, who left her Silicon Valley tech job over ethical concerns, told The Verge."
"Massive data centers are deteriorating the environment on a shocking scale, while the widespread use of AI chatbots is eroding critical thinking skills and driving some into dangerous spirals of delusions."
"One recent Gallup poll showed that only 18 percent of Gen Zers said they felt 'hopeful' about AI, a drop of nine percent compared to 2025."
Tech leaders warn that AI will revolutionize industries, leading to job losses. Gen Z, facing a tough job market post-COVID, resents AI's encroachment on daily life. This generation, typically enthusiastic about innovation, is rebelling against technology designed to replace human roles. Concerns include environmental damage from data centers and the erosion of critical thinking skills due to AI chatbots. Polling indicates a significant decline in Gen Z's optimism about AI, with only 18% feeling hopeful about its future.
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