A Morgan Stanley survey of more than 650 summer interns across North America and Europe reveals that 96% in the U.S. and 91% in Europe use artificial intelligence tools regularly in their daily work, with nearly all agreeing the technology saves time and is easy to use, though 88% say it requires more accuracy.

While institutional adoption of digital assets grows—Bitcoin ETFs have collected $53.7 billion and Ethereum ETFs $12.4 billion since early 2024—just 18% of these future finance professionals own or use cryptocurrencies.

Interest in robotics also runs high, with over 60% of U.S. interns and 69% of Europeans expressing interest in humanoid robots at home, but fewer believe these machines will positively impact society.

Morgan Stanley projects the humanoid market could reach $5 trillion by 2050, with most robots serving industrial and commercial purposes. The survey underscores a generational preference for AI and tangible automation over digital assets, despite growing institutional investment in cryptocurrency.