Gen Z is having a crisis of confidence in the future between AI, politics, and finances. The latest Harvard Youth Poll found more than 40% of young Americans are struggling or just getting by, with 25% believing they’ll be worse off than their parents financially, which is impacting their broader quality of life. AI-driven fears about job security ranked among their top concerns, saying the technology will reduce their own opportunities, which are already feeling limited. Approval for The White House, Congress, and both major parties also sits below 30%, with trust eroding peer-to-peer interactions too—nearly half avoid political conversations for fear of judgment. The through line is the systems meant to support young Americans no longer feel stable and AI is accelerating their uncertainty. (Washington Post)
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