Desperate younger Americans are now turning to artificial intelligence and online betting as lifelines to escape mounting debt. A new survey reveals that 38% of millennials and 27% of Gen Z carry $7,500 or more in unsecured debt across credit cards, medical bills, and personal loans.
The financial burden carries a massive stigma, and 60% of both age groups say they would rather reveal their weight publicly than disclose their debt load. Instead of talking to humans about their money troubles, these younger generations are increasingly confiding in algorithms to find relief.
The gambling numbers are especially striking, with 65% of Gen Z and 49% of millennials who gamble regularly saying they place bets specifically to try…