Key findings about how Americans view artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life for many Americans—at work, at school, in health care and beyond. As AI spreads, the public remains cautious, but somewhat open to its potential benefits. Drawing on five years of Pew Research Center surveys, here are some findings about how Americans use and view AI, and where they see promise and risk.

• Americans continue to be wary of AI’s impact on daily life. Half of U.S. adults say the increased use of AI in daily life makes them feel more concerned than excited, according to a June 2025 survey.
• U.S. adults are generally concerned about AI’s effect on creativity and relationships but are more open to using it for data analysis.
• Americans are more optimistic about AI in medical care but pessimistic about its impact on education and jobs.
• A majority of teens use AI chatbots. Roughly two-thirds of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 (64 percent) say they have ever used an AI chatbot, according to a fall 2025 survey.
• Most teens say using chatbots to cheat on schoolwork is common at their school. About six-in-ten say students at their school use chatbots to cheat at least somewhat often.
• A growing share of U.S. workers say at least some of their work is done with AI. That share has risen from 16 percent in 2024 to 21 percent in a September 2025 survey. However, a majority of American workers (65 percent) still say they don’t use AI much or at all in their job.