Roughly 1 in 5 U.S. adults are highly confident using AI chatbots
% of U.S. adults who say they are __ confident in their ability to use AI chatbots

Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Feb. 17-23, 2026.
“Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact”
“Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Roughly 1 in 5 U.S. adults are highly confident using AI chatbots
% of U.S. adults who say they are __ confident in their ability to use AI chatbots
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Extremely/Very | 18% |
| Somewhat | 22% |
| Not too/Not at all | 8% |
| Does not use AI chatbots | 51% |
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Feb. 17-23, 2026.
“Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact”
“Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER