A Pew Research Center survey conducted in June found that 55% of Americans under 30 are now more concerned than excited about AI, the first time a majority of that age group has expressed such skeptic…
A new analysis warns that AI's takeover of entry-level roles threatens Gen Z's career development by eliminating the apprenticeship model where tacit knowledge is gained, potentially creating a fragil…
1Password released back-to-school security tips for the 2026 school year, highlighting that 70% of Gen Z and 67% of Millennials have fallen victim to phishing scams, compared to 57% of Gen X and 46% o…
Career growth ranked as Gen Z's No. 1 priority when choosing a full-time employer, with 93% of more than 900 summer interns at accounting firm KPMG aspiring to reach the C-suite, according to a new KP…
Snap Inc. announced on July 31 that wholly AI-generated videos will no longer be eligible for recommendation on its Spotlight feature, a change aimed at rewarding authentic human-created content amid …
A new survey by professional services company Adaptavist found that nearly two-thirds of office workers regularly long for their pre-AI work life, with over a third wanting to delete generative AI too…
A growing pressure to build personal brands, driven partly by AI making basic competence easier to commoditize, is reshaping careers, with 67% of Gen Z adults deeming a strong personal brand important…
Cangrade research analyzing 71,747 Gen Z and Millennial skills assessments against five soft skills required for AI-augmented roles found that critical thinking ranked 37th out of 40 competencies (18%…
Workday's new Human Connection Workplace Index finds that while AI boosts employee productivity and confidence, it is also eroding workplace relationships as employees increasingly turn to AI for advi…
A Malwarebytes report published in June 2026 finds that 85% of people now say it's hard to tell scams apart from the real thing, up from 66% in 2025, and 50% have encountered an AI-driven scam. Nearly…
Hundreds gathered in Tompkins Square Park for the Summer of Ludd festival, featuring a play about the Luddite movement and activities promoting offline community, as Gen Z channels rage against Big Te…
A report from Ramp and Revelio Labs analyzing nearly 22,000 companies found that firms spending heavily on AI grew headcount by 10.2%, including entry-level roles, countering fears of widespread job l…
A new Pew Research poll reveals that only 16% of Americans believe AI will have a positive impact on society, while 49% use AI chatbots, up from 33% in 2024. Gen Z adults are the most wary yet highest…
A new study from Fractl and Search Engine Land, surveying 1,008 consumers and 150 marketers, finds that while 70% of consumers increased their use of AI tools for search over the past year, trust in A…
A former Meta creative director who now lectures at colleges across the country says the Class of 2026 is the most technically gifted graduating class in a generation, yet graduates cannot find jobs. …
A new Gallup survey shows that the rise in LGBTQ+ identification is concentrated among young women, with 31% of Gen Z women identifying as LGBTQ+ compared to 12% of Gen Z men. Most of the increase is …
Gen Z is turning away from AI-generated content and toward analog experiences like snail mail, in-person dating, and mall shopping, creating a market for physical art and handmade goods. Entrepreneurs…
AI-generated content, or "AI slop," is flooding the internet and redefining what the advertising industry considers "premium," shifting the definition from high production value to user engagement reg…