New survey finds young Americans increasingly pessimistic around AI

Market Sentiment & Industry Trends - Young Americans hold a pessimistic view of the nation's artificial intelligence buildout and harbor significant career anxieties [1][2] - 30% of respondents aged 18 to 34 believe artificial intelligence will help their career at least somewhat [2] - 45% of respondents believe artificial intelligence will hurt their career [3] - A vast majority of young adults exhibit a deep distrust toward technology titans and industry leaders regarding artificial intelligence responsibility [4][9] - Satya Nadella is viewed as the most trustworthy artificial intelligence leader by 35% of respondents [4] - Palantir executives Alex Karp, Peter Thiel, and Dario Amodei were rated as the least trustworthy in artificial intelligence responsibility [5] - Industry observers note a growing nostalgia for the pre-digital world among the younger generation, including a preference for physical books and older technology [10][11] Regulatory & Infrastructure Insights - Three-quarters of respondents think artificial intelligence oversight should come from the federal government or an independent expert body rather than artificial intelligence companies themselves [3] - 8% of respondents believe the sector is the wild west and requires no regulation [4] - 60% of respondents state that the construction of data centers should slow down [5] - About 25% of respondents believe data center construction should stay the same [5] - 15% of respondents believe data center construction should continue at full speed [5]