Two-thirds of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly
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- Pew Research poll found 49% of Americans report using chatbots at least occasionally, a sharp jump from 33% in 2024.
- 63% of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly, while only 16% believe it will have a positive impact on society.
- ChatGPT usage has doubled since 2023, with 44% of respondents saying they've used it.
- Americans aged 18-29 both use AI most (66%) and hold the most pessimistic views, with 48% expecting a negative impact and just 14% a positive one.
- Those aged 30-49 are the heaviest daily users, with 34% turning to chatbots once a day or more.
- Roughly four in ten Americans use AI for work tasks; 30% say it makes them more productive and 28% say it helps them be more informed.
- A separate Pew 2024 study found 66% of US adults were concerned about AI spreading inaccurate information.
Why it matters: Adoption is climbing fast — chatbot use jumped from 33% to 49% in a single year — but trust is collapsing in parallel, with 63% wanting AI to slow down and only 16% seeing a positive future. The heaviest users (ages 18-29) are simultaneously the most pessimistic, directly contradicting the 'familiarity breeds acceptance' pitch that AI vendors lean on.
