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Gen Z's AI "Luddite Revolt" Is Real and Overstated
16 July 2026

Gen Z's AI "Luddite Revolt" Is Real and Overstated

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Headlines say Gen Z is leading a Luddite revolt against AI, but the data tells a messier story: the same young people expressing the most anger at AI are also its most frequent users. Charlie Cruz breaks down who's selling the resistance narrative, who's selling the inevitability narrative, and what the actual evidence supports.