Gen Z Is Betting Its Savings on the Same AI That's Taking Its First Job

Young investors own AI stocks at a higher rate than any other generation. They are also the workers AI is squeezing hardest. That combination is less of a hedge than it looks.

There is a quiet contradiction at the center of Gen Z's finances. In their brokerage apps, they are all-in on artificial intelligence. In the job market, they are the generation most exposed to it. The same technology that powers their portfolios is reshaping the entry-level roles they need to start their careers.