Which Generation Is the Most Bullish About AI Stocks? The Answer May Surprise You.

By Lyle Daly – Apr 2, 2026 at 10:45AM ESTKey PointsAccording to Motley Fool research, 73% of millennials expect artificial intelligence (AI) to positively impact the stock market over the next 10 years, a higher percentage than any other generation.Gen Z and millennials are most familiar with AI technology.Millennials may also be bullish because they've invested in AI stocks.Over half (55%) of investors surveyed believe artificial intelligence (AI) will have a positive impact on the stock market over the next 10 years, according to recent research by The Motley Fool. But opinions vary widely by age. Surprisingly, it's millennials, not Gen Z, who are most bullish about AI. Nearly three-quarters (73%) expect a positive impact, compared to 66% of Gen Z, 61% of Gen X, and 46% of baby boomers. Image source: Getty Images. Younger investors are more familiar with AI and AI tools, which is likely a big part of why they're bullish. A Deloitte study found that 76% of Gen Z and 58% of millennials have used stand-alone generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT and Claude. The numbers are much lower for Gen X and baby boomers -- 36% and 20%, respectively. It's hard to say for sure why more millennials than Gen Z expect AI to positively impact the market. One possibility is that because millennials have been investing longer, they're more likely to have benefited from AI stocks in their own portfolios. Even the youngest millennials have been adults for over a decade, and the oldest are in their 40s. Those who have been investing for five years or more have had plenty of time to score outsize returns from the right AI company. For example, millennials who saw the role Nvidia (NVDA +0.30%) GPUs played in early AI development may have bought shares as a calculated bet on its growth potential. Nvidia was also a popular video game investment because of its graphics cards. Investors who bought Nvidia five years ago would be up 1,220% (as of March 31), and returns like that would probably make a person quite bullish on AI. ExpandNASDAQ: NVDANvidiaToday's Change(0.30%) $0.53Current Price$176.28Key Data PointsMarket Cap$4.3TDay's Range$171.38 - $177.1552wk Range$86.62 - $212.19Volume2.8MAvg Vol181MGross Margin71.07%Dividend Yield0.02% In all likelihood, millennials are most bullish on AI because they use it regularly and have either invested in it personally or seen the kind of returns AI companies can generate. Nvidia is the biggest example, but many other businesses have also grown rapidly during the AI boom.Read NextApr 2, 2026 •By Sean WilliamsPrediction: Nvidia Will Do the Unthinkable and Hit $100 Before the End of 2026Apr 2, 2026 •By Geoffrey SeilerThe Market Is Shaky. Here's Exactly Where I'd Invest $1,000 Today.Apr 2, 2026 •By Justin PopeNvidia vs. Broadcom: Which AI Supercycle Growth Stock Will Make You Richer?Apr 1, 2026 •By Daniel SparksPrediction: This Will Be Nvidia's Stock Price in One YearApr 1, 2026 •By Lyle DalyThe Largest Companies by Market Cap in April 2026Apr 1, 2026 •By Adria CiminoNvidia Stock Just Did This for the First Time in 13 Years.

History Shows What May Happen Next.About the AuthorLyle Daly is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering information technology and cryptocurrency. Lyle has been a contributor at the financial services company since 2018. His work has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Fox Business, and Nasdaq. Before joining The Motley Fool, he wrote for financial brands including Intuit.TMFLyleDalyX@LyleDalyStocks MentionedNvidiaNASDAQ: NVDA$176.32(+0.32%)+$0.57*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.