Only 9% of Americans Use AI Chatbots for News as Half Report Encountering False Information
Summary
Despite growing AI popularity, only 9% of Americans regularly use chatbots like ChatGPT for news, with half of those users encountering false information and struggling to verify accuracy, while younger adults show higher usage rates but face more misinformation challenges.
Key Points
- Only 9% of U.S. adults get news from AI chatbots like ChatGPT often or sometimes, with 75% never using them for news consumption
- Users of AI chatbots for news report mixed experiences, with 50% encountering inaccurate information and 33% finding it difficult to determine what is true
- Adults under 50 are twice as likely as older Americans to get news from chatbots, and younger users are more likely to encounter inaccurate information