2025
October 15th
Gen Z is not interested in AI romance
Gen Z, a generation of digital natives, has a tech-skeptic bent to it. This is especially true when it comes to AI chatbots. A 2024 IFS survey found that three-quarters of Gen Z adults were opposed to or uncomfortable with AI romantic companions; a fifth reported having mixed feelings or were unsure; and just 7% said they were open. It comes as no surprise that young Americans generally support regulating the companies that push for AI romance. Gen Z may be a first adopter of this burgeoning technology, but it doubles as a staunch critic.
