Young U.S. adults report growing concern about artificial intelligence
The Facts
A majority of U.S. adults under 30 now say they are more concerned than excited about artificial intelligence, according to Pew Research Center findings reported by Newsweek. The shift comes as many young adults use AI chatbots, indicating that use of the technology and attitudes toward it are not the same measure. Newsweek
Context
What share of adults under 30 are more concerned than excited about AI?
Fifty-five percent of U.S. adults under 30 said they were more concerned than excited about artificial intelligence this year, compared with 31% in 2021. Newsweek
How widely are AI chatbots used by adults under 30?
Pew Research Center data reported by Newsweek found that 66% of adults under 30 have used a chatbot and 31% use one daily. Newsweek
How has enthusiasm about AI changed among adults under 30?
The share of adults under 30 who said they were more excited than concerned about AI fell from 25% in 2021 to 11% this year. Newsweek
The receipts — 100 sources
Wire services (5)
Independent coverage (95)
Facts first. Then every angle.
The day’s biggest stories in one short brief — the facts everyone agrees on, then the competing values behind the headlines. Free in your inbox.