Most millennials see technology as a job creator
and don’t trust decisions made by robots on their behalf.
These are among the intriguing findings of a large worldwide study.
The annual global shapers survey comprised a survey
of 25,000 people aged 18 to 35 from 186 countries, an initiative of the World Economic Forum.
A large percentage (79%) of millennials think technology is creating jobs as opposed to those
(21%) who say it is destroying them. Here are the areas millennials think will be significantly impacted by technological advancements in the next decade:
- 63% -- Jobs, career
- 45% -- Studying, learning
- 38% -- Traveling and mobility
- 32% -- Shopping, lifestyle
There are some limitations on how millennials will adopt new technologies.
For example, almost half (44%) reject the idea of embedding chips under the skin to increase their capabilities and 50% would not support rights for humanoid robots.
Millennials also have
viewpoints on the next big technological trends. Their view:
- 28% -- Artificial intelligence
- 12% -- Biotechnology
- 9% -- Internet of Things
- 9% --
Robotics
- 7% -- Driverless cars
Trust issues also come into play around information shared on the Internet. The younger generation said that content is trustworthy if on a
certified website. Here’s what millennials view as making content trustworthy on the Internet:
- 62% -- Certified websites
- 54% -- Reputation of publisher
- 48% --
Shared by experts
- 48% -- Reputation of the content owner
Millennials tend to want to remain in the driver’s seat. The majority (51%) would not trust decision made by
robots on their behalf.