The AI backlash: Why Gen Z is pushing back | The Global Story

A 2025 Harvard poll of young people in the US found that a majority see AI as a threat to their career prospects. And in recent months, numerous commencement speakers championing artificial intelligence on US college campuses have been booed by Gen Z graduates. The controversy signals a growing unease among students about what the technology could mean for jobs, career stability, and the future of work. We speak to Rachel Janfaza, founder of the Gen Z research firm The Up and Up, about why Gen Z’s relationship with AI is far more complicated than many think. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews #Genz #US Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Why were Gen Z graduates booing speakers? 04:27 What do Gen Z students think about AI? 08:00 What is the job market like for Gen Z? 09:32 AI as an opportunity for Gen Z 14:09 What is 'revealed preference'?