Gen Z News Roundup - September 1, 2025

TAIPEI - A new survey from Yahoo Taiwan Finance reveals that over 60 percent of Taiwan’s Generation Z are now active investors, with nearly 70 percent willing to take on higher risk in pursuit of growth. The 2025 Investment Behavior Survey finds Gen Zers favor equities and ETFs despite global economic uncertainty, and half cite supplemental income as their primary motivation for investing.

LONDON - The Gym Group today launched its inaugural Gen Z Fitness Pulse Report 2025, highlighting that young adults aged 16-28 are driving a surge in gym memberships and mental-physical wellbeing trends. The report, published at 2:33 am EDT, shows Gen Z comprises 40 percent of the group’s members in the UK-double their share of the general population-and underscores their demand for integrated fitness and mental-health solutions.

NEW YORK - Billionaires Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk have forecasted that the careers of today’s Gen Z graduates will extend beyond Earth. At a panel discussion, Altman predicted that by 2035 young professionals may embark on solar-system exploration missions, while Musk reaffirmed his goal for crewed Mars flights by 2028. Bezos emphasized space-based industries as the next frontier, suggesting that “space will be bigger than packages” for the next generation.

NEW DELHI - A report from The Times of India highlights a phenomenon dubbed “AI shame” among Gen Z professionals, who are expected to harness artificial intelligence tools without formal training. WalkMe’s 2025 survey finds 89 percent of Gen Z workers use AI at work, yet 62 percent hide their reliance on it and 55 percent feign expertise in meetings. Only 6.8 percent report receiving extensive AI guidance, underscoring a widening support gap.