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Young Adults Doubt Tech Executives and Economic Future
A recent study highlights widespread skepticism among young adults regarding artificial intelligence leaders and the economic landscape.
Added 8/14/2026

According to data shared by Forbes from a CNBC and Generation Labs survey, a significant portion of young adults express distrust toward prominent technology executives. Additionally, many respondents feel pessimistic about the broader economy and believe the rapid growth of artificial intelligence could negatively affect their professional futures.
The study involving individuals aged 18 to 34 also revealed that most participants favor slowing down the development of new data centers. While opinions varied across different tech company leaders, even the most favorably viewed executive failed to earn the trust of a majority of the participants.
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