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Teens Don‘t Worry About AI. Should They?
The survey found 73% of teens see AI as positive for jobs, while Junior Achievement is emphasizing durable skills and financial mobility.
A new survey from Junior Achievement USA and Ipsos reveals that 73 percent of U.S. teens believe Artificial Intelligence will have a positive effect, or none at all, on their ability to secure good jobs in the future.
While teens express optimism, various experts estimate significant job losses due to Artificial Intelligence within the next five years, creating pressure to prepare students for workforce shifts.
Despite reported struggles, 90 percent of teens expect to do as well or better financially than their parents or grandparents, according to the survey.
To equip Generation and Gen Alpha students, Junior Achievement created Education for What's Next, emphasizing mentorship, post-secondary education, and entrepreneurship to boost economic mobility.
Helping students understand what skills will be needed in the years ahead is a priority for Junior Achievement, said USA CEO Jack Harris, emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and technological literacy including AI.