Americans Grow Wary of AI as Concerns Outpace Excitement, Teens Embrace Chatbots for School
Summary
American adults are growing increasingly wary of AI, with half expressing more concern than excitement — a sharp rise since 2021 — even as two-thirds of U.S. teens embrace AI chatbots for schoolwork, with many acknowledging chatbot-fueled cheating is widespread.
Key Points
- Half of U.S. adults say AI makes them more concerned than excited, a figure that has risen sharply since 2021, while only 10% say they are more excited than concerned.
- Two-thirds of U.S. teens now use AI chatbots, primarily for searching information and schoolwork help, and about six-in-ten teens say chatbot-based cheating is at least somewhat common at their school.
- AI experts are far more optimistic about AI's societal impact than the general public, with 56% of experts viewing it positively compared to just 17% of Americans, though both groups want more control over how AI is used in their lives.