Young Adults Split on Whether AI Chatbots Help or Hurt Creativity, Pew Survey Finds
Summary
A new Pew Research Center survey reveals young adults under 30 are sharply divided on AI chatbots and creativity, with 25% saying they help and 20% saying they hurt, while older Americans largely avoid the technology altogether — and across all U.S. adults, over half still don't use AI chatbots at all.
Key Points
- A new Pew Research Center survey finds that adults under 30 are uniquely divided on AI chatbots and creativity, with 25% saying chatbots help and 20% saying they hurt — a near-even split not seen in older age groups.
- Older Americans are far more likely to simply not use AI chatbots at all, with 77% of adults 65 and older reporting non-use, compared to just 34% of adults ages 18-29.
- Across all U.S. adults, 51% do not use AI chatbots, while only 21% say chatbots help their creativity and 11% say they hurt it, based on a survey conducted February 17-23, 2026.