Most Americans Say AI Is Moving Too Fast
▼ Summary
– 49% of Americans use chatbots occasionally, but 63% believe AI technology is advancing too quickly.
– Chatbot usage has risen sharply from 33% in 2024 to 49% in 2026.
– ChatGPT usage has doubled since 2023, with 44% of respondents reporting use.
– Only 16% of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society.
– Younger generations use AI more but hold more pessimistic views about it.
Nearly half of American adults now use chatbots, but a clear majority believes artificial intelligence is evolving faster than it should. The latest Pew Research poll, released June 17, 2026, reveals that 49 percent of U.S. adults have used a chatbot at least occasionally, yet 63 percent think AI technology is advancing too quickly. This sentiment underscores a growing tension between adoption and unease.
AI chatbot usage has surged dramatically since 2024, when only 33 percent of respondents reported using them. ChatGPT has seen particularly sharp growth, with 44 percent of Americans now saying they have used it, double the rate recorded in 2023. Despite this increased familiarity, public trust has not kept pace. Just 16 percent of respondents believe AI will have a positive impact on society, a figure that highlights persistent skepticism.
The poll also uncovers a generational divide. Younger Americans are both the heaviest users of AI and the most likely to hold a pessimistic view of its trajectory. Among adults aged 18 to 29, 66 percent report using AI, but they also express greater concern about its speed and consequences. This paradox suggests that closer engagement with the technology may breed not acceptance, but deeper wariness.
(Source: The Verge)
