New survey finds young Americans increasingly pessimistic around AI

CNBC's Pippa Stevens reviews a CNBC-Generation Lab survey of 18-34 year-olds showing broad pessimism and distrust around AI. Young adults worry AI will hurt careers, want more government or independent oversight, and distrust most AI leaders. A majority also favor slowing data center construction, signaling growing public pushback against the AI buildout. - 45% of young adults believe AI will hurt their career, versus 30% who say it will help. - 75% want AI oversight from government or an independent expert body. - Satya Nadella is seen as the most trustworthy AI leader at 35%, but most AI leaders are distrusted. - Palantir's Alex Karp, Peter Thiel and Anthropic's Dario Amodei are rated least trusted. - 60% say data center construction should slow; only 15% favor full speed ahead. - Discussion contrasts AI skepticism with earlier optimism around the internet.