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The Gender Gap in AI
Pew Research Center illustration. (J Studios via Getty Images) Note: This analysis is an excerpt from a broader June 2026 study about Americans and artificial intelligence. About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore how Americans use and view artificial intelligence (AI). The study also dives into who uses chatbots and has smart home devices with AI features. It also explores what impact people think AI will have on society and on them, personally.
Democrats are now more worried than Republicans about AI and its impact on jobs
For the first time, Democrats are now more likely than Republicans to be concerned about the growing role of artificial intelligence in daily life and its potential to take jobs. Democrats are now more likely than Republicans to express concern about the use of AI in daily life % of U.S. adults who say that, overall, the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily life makes them feel … Note: Respondents who did not give an answer are not shown.
About half of Americans say they spend too much time on their smartphone
(Catherine McQueen via Getty Images) Between scrolling, notifications, and messages, smartphones can be hard to put down. Just over half of U.S. adults say they spend too much time on their smartphone, according to a Pew Research Center survey from May and June 2026. About a third of adults say their smartphone use is about right, while just 3% say they spend too little time using these devices.
Majority of Americans support banning social media for kids under 16
(MoMo Productions/Getty Images) Nearly six-in-ten U.S. adults support banning anyone under the age of 16 from using social media sites, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The survey comes as governments around the world weigh new restrictions on teens’ use of social media. About this research This Pew Research Center analysis looks at Americans’ views around policies aimed at banning or limiting minors’ use of social media platforms.
Majority of Americans support banning social media for kids under 16
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What do Americans think AI is?
Claude Cowork 1 hour ago Anthropic ships major Claude Design overhaul with design system imports, code round-trips, and a fix for its token-burning problem VentureBeat - Michael Nuñez • 1h When Anthropic quietly released Claude Design in April as a "research preview," it generated the kind of instant traction most product teams dream about: more than one million users in its first week. It also generated a problem.
Racial and ethnic differences in how adults use and view AI
About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore how Americans use and view artificial intelligence (AI). The study also dives into who uses chatbots and has smart home devices with AI features. It also explores what impact people think AI will have on society and on them, personally. The Center conducts research to inform the public, journalists and decision-makers. Tracking the rise of AI in society has been a key priority for us over the years.
What do Americans think AI is?
About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore how Americans use and view artificial intelligence (AI). The study also dives into who uses chatbots and has smart home devices with AI features. It also explores what impact people think AI will have on society and on them, personally. The Center conducts research to inform the public, journalists and decision-makers. Tracking the rise of AI in society has been a key priority for us over the years.
Appendix: Detailed chart and tables
Majorities of adults under 50 now use ChatGPT % of U.S. adults who say they ever use ChatGPT Note: Dotted line indicates a change in question wording. From 2023 to 2025, the question was “Have you ever used ChatGPT?” and was asked of those who had heard at least a little about ChatGPT. In 2026, the question also asked about other chatbots. Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Feb. 17-23, 2026.
The gender gap in AI
About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore how Americans use and view artificial intelligence (AI). The study also dives into who uses chatbots and has smart home devices with AI features. It also explores what impact people think AI will have on society and on them, personally. The Center conducts research to inform the public, journalists and decision-makers. Tracking the rise of AI in society has been a key priority for us over the years.
Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet.
Methodology
Data in this report comes from Wave 187 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted Feb. 17-23, 2026. A total of 5,119 panelists responded out of 5,854 who were sampled, for a survey-level response rate of 87%. The cumulative response rate accounting for nonresponse to the recruitment surveys and attrition is 3%.
Why don’t people use chatbots?
About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore how Americans use and view artificial intelligence (AI). The study also dives into who uses chatbots and has smart home devices with AI features. It also explores what impact people think AI will have on society and on them, personally. The Center conducts research to inform the public, journalists and decision-makers. Tracking the rise of AI in society has been a key priority for us over the years.
Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, smart devices and views on impact
Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2026 10:00 am Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept — it’s transforming everything from medicine to work to entertainment. At the same time, Americans are using chatbots more than ever before and some are bringing smart devices into their households, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults. The key takeaways: About half of U.S. adults now report using AI chatbots, up substantially from the summer of 2024.
I Missed My 60th Birthday Because of Cancer - Here’s What Deferred Joy Taught Me
I didn’t expect to feel as excited about my 60th birthday as I had been about my 13th. In the baggage of my experiences, there are too many broken hearts and broken promises for the joyous expectations of my youth to fit — or so I thought. Surprisingly, after attending three or four of my friends’ celebrations, I realized I wanted nothing more than a two-tier cake with 60 — no, that’s a fire hazard for my wig — with one sparkly candle burning bright as Lady Liberty’s torch.
How Teens Use and View AI
(Hill Street Studios/Getty Images) About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on artificial intelligence – from how teens use chatbots to how they think about AI’s future impact. The study also dives deeply into how teens use AI chatbots for schoolwork and explores teens’ confidence in and awareness of AI. And it unpacks their parents’ views, too.
Methodology
The analysis in this report is based on a self-administered web survey conducted from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9, 2025, among a sample of 1,458 dyads, with each dyad (or pair) comprised of one U.S. teen ages 13 to 17 and one parent per teen. The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 1,458 teens is plus or minus 3.3 percentage points. The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 1,458 parents of teens is plus or minus 3.3 percentage points.
Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet.
Demographic differences in how teens use and view AI
About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on artificial intelligence – from how teens use chatbots to how they think about AI’s future impact. The study also dives deeply into how teens use AI chatbots for schoolwork and explores teens’ confidence in and awareness of AI. And it unpacks their parents’ views, too. The Center conducts research to inform the public, journalists and decision-makers.
About 4 in 10 teens support cellphone bans in classrooms; fewer back all-day restrictions
A ninth grader stores her cellphone in a holder as she enters class in Delta, Utah, on Feb. 23, 2024. (Rick Bowmer/AP Photo via Getty Images) Schools nationwide are on students’ cellphone use. At the same time, support for cellphone bans is rising among U.S. adults. But what do teenagers think?
About 4 in 10 teens support cellphone bans in classrooms; fewer back all-day restrictions
A ninth grader stores her cellphone in a holder as she enters class in Delta, Utah, on Feb. 23, 2024. (Rick Bowmer/AP Photo via Getty Images) Schools nationwide are on students’ cellphone use. At the same time, support for cellphone bans is rising among U.S. adults. But what do teenagers think?
Republicans, Democrats now equally concerned about AI in daily life, but views on regulation differ - Editor and Publisher
Posted Monday, November 10, 2025 9:20 am Republicans and Democrats are now about equally likely to express concern over the increased use of artificial intelligence, but they differ widely in their trust in the United States to regulate the technology.
Republicans, Democrats now equally concerned about AI in daily life, but views on regulation differ
Republicans and Democrats are now about equally likely to express concern over the increased use of artificial intelligence, but they differ widely in their trust in the United States to regulate the technology. Today, nearly identical shares of Republicans and Democrats say they are more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life – 50% and 51%, respectively, according to a Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted in June.
Lady Cyclones clinch third
I was extremely proud of the girls this weekend. I felt the girls played unified and stayed focused on playing our style of volleyball.” The Lady Cyclones begin the 1A state tournament in Casper playing Cokeville on Thursday, November 6. Game time is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. BUFFALO – A whirlwind weekend for the Southeast volleyball at the 1A East Regional tournament in Buffalo culminated in the Lady Cyclones snagging third place.
Lady Cyclones finish regular season No. 1
We had a fantastic weekend of volleyball. This was a great weekend for us to prepare for postseason play and get a feel for where we are as a team. I felt like we started every match strong and together.” The Lady Cyclones begin the 1A East regional tournament in Buffalo squaring off against Arvarda-Clearmont on Friday, Oct. 31 at 9 a.m. YODER – The Southeast High School Lady Cyclones wrapped up the 2025 regular season with a three-game winning streak over the weekend.
SE goes 2-0 for weekend
I was proud of the girls on Saturday and felt we played more consistent volleyball – our style of volleyball. Our focus was really consistent.” The Lady Cyclones board the bus to play Upton on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 12 p.m. YODER – The Southeast High School Lady Cyclones cruised past both Rock River and Hanna-Elk Mountain (HEM) in a home double-header on Saturday, October 11. The Lady Cyclones came out early on Saturday morning full of energy to sweep Rock River, 25-5, 25-10 and 25-13.
SE Cyclones thrash Tigers
Overall, I was pleased with how we did this weekend. I think every one of my girls stepped up in key moments through the weekend.” The Lady Cyclones travel to play the Lady Doggers on Friday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. YODER – The Southeast High School Lady Cyclones remain undefeated in the 1A Southeast Conference with a clean sweep against Niobrara County High School at home on Friday, September 26. Southeast won the first set by a 13-point margin, 25-12.
Online scams and attacks in America today
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Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet.
Methodology
Data in this report comes from Wave 168 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from April 14 to April 20, 2025. A total of 9,397 panelists responded out of 10,559 who were sampled, for a survey-level response rate of 89%. The cumulative response rate accounting for nonresponse to the recruitment surveys and attrition is 3%.
Appendix: Detailed tables
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Online Scams and Attacks in America Today
(Pew Research Center illustration; photo via Getty Images) How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025. Everyone who took part in this survey is a member of the Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP), a group of people recruited through national, random sampling of residential addresses who have agreed to take surveys regularly.
Republicans and Democrats on X differ over the site’s politics and their experiences - Editor and Publisher
Posted Friday, June 6, 2025 10:20 am X (formerly Twitter) has rebranded, relaxed some of its content rules and made other sweeping changes since Elon Musk bought the platform in 2022. Amid these shifts, Republicans view the social media platform far more positively than Democrats do. Below, we explore the following questions: Click here to read more.
African immigrant population in U.S. steadily climbs - What Does that Mean?
Discover the steady climb of African immigrant population in the U.S. and their growing influence in society. Learn about immigration trends and impact. Articulated Insight – “News, Race and Culture in the Information Age” African immigrants make up a small share of the nation’s immigrant population, but their overall numbers are growing – roughly doubling every decade since 1970, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
Social Media and Teens’ Mental Health: What Teens and Their Parents Say
How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand teens’ experiences and attitudes around teen mental health and social media. Part of this study also examines parents’ perspectives. The Center conducted an online survey of 1,391 U.S. teens and parents from Sept. 18 to Oct. 10, 2024, through Ipsos. Ipsos recruited the teens via their parents, who were part of its KnowledgePanel.
Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet.
Methodology
The analysis in this report is based on a self-administered web survey conducted from Sept. 18 to Oct. 10, 2024, among a sample of 1,391 dyads, with each dyad (or pair) comprised of one U.S. teen ages 13 to 17 and one parent per teen. The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 1,391 teens is plus or minus 3.3 percentage points. The survey was conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs in English and Spanish using KnowledgePanel, its nationally representative online research panel.
Appendix A: Demographic makeup of AI experts surveyed
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
AI in daily life: Views and experiences of US public and AI experts
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming more and more part of everyday life. This chapter explores how the public and experts compare in their experiences and views around the use of AI (such as chatbots) and their control over AI’s role in their lives. Americans encounter AI in various ways, from social media to health care to financial services. But AI experts believe the public engages with AI more than they report.
AI risks, opportunities, regulation: Views of US public and AI experts
As the role of artificial intelligence in daily life grows, its challenges and opportunities are front and center for experts and the public alike. This chapter covers where experts and the American public differ in their excitement and worries, as well as where they think AI might surpass humans. It also walks through the areas of agreement, such as on government regulation, corporate responsibility, and concerns about AI bias and misinformation.
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet.
Predictions for AI's next 20 years by the US public and AI experts
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence promises to transform many aspects of life, from education and work to personal connections. Over the next 20 years, AI advancements will continue. But whether this leads to excitement or concern or brings more benefits than harm is highly debated. This chapter examines how the American public and experts anticipate AI’s impact across key areas in the coming decades. There are many predictions for what AI may bring.
How the U.S. Public and AI Experts View Artificial Intelligence
How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how Americans’ views of artificial intelligence compare with the views of those who have expertise in the field. This report includes findings from a survey of U.S. adults, a survey of AI experts and a series of in-depth interviews with experts. To understand the views of the American public, we surveyed 5,410 adults from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18, 2024.
This report is based on a pair of Pew Research Center surveys and a series of in-depth interviews. It draws on a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults who are members of the Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP), a survey of U.S.-based experts in artificial intelligence (AI) and 30 in-depth interviews with experts who participated in the survey. More details about each of these data sources is provided below.
Appendix B: Selected tables by expert and public demographics
Note: We did not receive enough responses from Hispanic or Black experts to be able to report expert views by race and ethnicity; this reflects the racial and ethnic makeup of the field. These groups’ responses are incorporated into the general figures throughout. We also did not receive enough responses from experts working at nonprofits, in government or self-employed to break out these groups separately. Their responses, too, are included in general figures.
Most Americans back cellphone bans during class, but fewer support all-day restrictions
As lawmakers and educators crack down on cellphone use in schools, most Americans back bans on using phones in classrooms but are less supportive of full-day restrictions. Overall, 68% of U.S. adults say they support a ban on middle and high school students using cellphones during class, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2024. This includes 45% who strongly support this. Another 24% oppose this, while 8% say they aren’t sure.
A look at historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S.
The nomination of Howard University graduate Kamala Harris for president has brought new attention to historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, in the United States. The oldest HBCUs have been in existence for over 150 years, and HBCUs continue to play an important role in the U.S. higher education landscape.
(Download PDF) Here, Right Matters: An American Story
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How Americans Navigate Politics on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram
The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb civic information, form beliefs and identities, and engage in their communities. Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. Knight Foundation is a social investor committed to supporting informed and engaged communities.
Methodology
The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in both English and Spanish. The panel is being managed by Ipsos.
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