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Gen Z are AI skeptics—and this is the tech CEO they trust the least

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Americans’ disdain for artificial intelligence is nothing new. Recent polling shows that 52% of U.S. adults feel more concerned than excited about the growth of AI in daily life, while nearly three quarters of Americans oppose the construction of new data centers in their areas . But different research shows it’s not just the tech itself that’s sparking skepticism among Americans, but also the leaders at the forefront of the AI industry. A new poll from CNBC and Generation Lab asked American adults under age 35 for their thoughts on the state of AI, the economy, politics, and more, pointing toward a massive chunk of the population that doesn’t stand by AI or by the people in charge of it. A lack of trust in AI The poll asked young Americans for their thoughts on nine of the biggest players in the AI industry, including eight tech CEOs. Respondents didn’t have trust in a single one of them to act responsibly on AI. The most trusted figure in the poll, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, still

First report: These are the tech CEOs young people trust most and least when it comes to AI — techspot.com, 2d