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Half of Americans now use AI chatbots, but 40% think AI will make society worse and two-thirds don't trust the government to regulate it
A Pew survey of 5,119 US adults finds 49% use AI chatbots but 40% say AI will hurt society, 67% distrust government regulation, and 59% distrust companies.
TL;DR
- 49% of US adults now use AI chatbots, a significant increase from previous years.
- ChatGPT is the most widely used chatbot, followed by Gemini and Microsoft Copilot.
- 40% of Americans believe AI will be worse for society, and 67% lack confidence in the government's ability to regulate it.
- Data privacy is a major concern, with 71% agreeing AI will make personal data less secure.
- 21% of US workers currently use AI in their jobs, but most are worried rather than hopeful about its future impact.
- Job cuts in the tech sector are increasingly being attributed to AI investments.
- Despite widespread use, a majority of Americans are skeptical about AI's societal impact and the responsible development of the technology.