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Gen Z grows more worried AI could steal their jobs

The concern is rising alongside elevated unemployment risk for recent college grads, according to MarketWatch.

MarketWatch reports that fear of AI replacing jobs is becoming more common among young Americans, especially as many new college grads weigh tougher job prospects.

The outlet links the spike in worry to elevated rates of unemployment facing recent entrants to the labor market.

With more Gen Z workers expecting their roles could be affected by AI, the anxiety is spreading as they begin their careers under tighter conditions, MarketWatch said.

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