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Roughly 1 in 5 U.S. adults are highly confident using AI chatbots


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
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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”
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/Very18%
Somewhat22%
Not too/Not at all8%
Does not use AI chatbots51%

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”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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