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Gen Z and Millennials Prefer AI Search, But Trust Still Matters

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A Vox Media survey of 1,500 U.S. adults found that 61% of Gen Z and 53% of Millennials prefer AI tools over traditional search. The preference is strongest among younger cohorts, but trust and publisher credibility remain key. The shift suggests content must serve both AI-mediated answers and verifiable depth.

Meridian48 take
The survey underscores that AI's convenience doesn't erase the need for trusted sources, a nuance often lost in hype about search disruption.
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