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Just 16% Optimistic on AI, Yet 49% Use It

6/21/2026

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  • A Pew Research poll found only 16 percent of U.S. adults think AI will be positive.
  • Forty-nine percent of American adults use AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, up from 33 percent in 2024.
  • Forty percent expect AI to harm society while 31 percent anticipate personal negative effects.
  • Among adults 18-29, 48 percent view AI negatively while 66 percent use it.
  • Many workers say they are forced to use AI at work despite concerns.