Gen Z's AI Romance Hits the Rocks: Half Use It, Most Don't Trust It

Young adults are embracing artificial intelligence in daily life while simultaneously growing angrier and more skeptical about its long-term impact, new research reveals.

A Gallup study shows roughly half of Gen Z now uses AI tools regularly, but their emotional relationship with the technology has soured dramatically. Young adults report rising anger and declining hope about AI's role in society, creating a paradox of widespread adoption paired with deepening mistrust.