{"id":313681,"date":"2026-06-17T09:55:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?p=313681"},"modified":"2026-07-09T18:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T22:28:58","slug":"how-opinions-and-use-of-ai-differ-by-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2026\/06\/17\/how-opinions-and-use-of-ai-differ-by-age\/","title":{"rendered":"How opinions and use of AI differ by age"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
About this research<\/summary>\n

This study is Pew Research Center\u2019s latest effort to explore how Americans use and view artificial intelligence (AI). The study also dives into who uses chatbots and has smart home devices with AI features. It also explores what impact people think AI will have on society and on them, personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did we do this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Center conducts research to inform the public, journalists and decision-makers. Tracking the rise of AI in society<\/a> has been a key priority for us over the years. It\u2019s important to understand how people use AI in their lives and how they feel these tools will impact themselves and society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Pew Research Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did we do this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We surveyed 5,119 U.S. adults from Feb. 17 to 23, 2026. Everyone who took part in this survey is a member of the Center\u2019s American Trends Panel (ATP)<\/a>. The survey represents the views of the full U.S. adult population.

Here are the questions used for this report,<\/a> the topline<\/a> and the survey methodology<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

For decades, age has been a key factor<\/a> in Americans\u2019 technology use, and artificial intelligence (AI) is no exception. In February, Pew Research Center surveyed over 5,000 U.S. adults to understand how that story is playing out today.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Young adults are more skeptical about AI\u2019s future impact; older adults, more unsure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
% of U.S. adults who say they think the impact of AI on __<\/strong> over the next 20 years will be positive or negative<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Note: \u201cVery\/Somewhat negative\u201d and \u201cVery\/Somewhat positive\u201d responses are combined. The shares who said \u201cEqually positive and negative,\u201d ranging from 23% to 32%, are not shown. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Feb. 17-23, 2026.
\u201cAmericans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact\u201d<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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