Americans increasingly hate AI, but love chatting with it

A new Pew Research Center survey reveals that nearly half of American adults now use AI chatbots, yet only 16% believe AI will have a positive societal impact, with most expecting it to worsen society. Chatbot use has surged, with about a quarter of U.S. adults using them daily, highlighting a disconnect between adoption and sentiment.

Almost half of American adults now use AI chatbots, but only 16 percent think the technology will have a positive impact on society—and most expect AI to make society worse. That's according to a Pew Research Center survey https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2026/06/17/americans-and-ai-2026-chatbots-smart-devices-and-views-on-impact/ which found chatbot use soaring, with roughly a quarter of U.S. — Read the rest https://boingboing.net/2026/06/27/americans-increasingly-hate-ai-but-love-chatting-with-it.html The post Americans increasingly hate AI, but love chatting with it https://boingboing.net/2026/06/27/americans-increasingly-hate-ai-but-love-chatting-with-it.html appeared first on Boing Boing https://boingboing.net .