Young adults’ worry over AI continues to climb, while their excitement has dropped off
% of U.S. adults who say the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily life makes them feel …
More concerned than excited
More excited than concerned
Note: Those who said they were “equally concerned and excited” or did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted June 22-28, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Young adults’ worry over AI continues to climb, while their excitement has dropped off
% of U.S. adults who say the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily life makes them feel …
| Year | Ages 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More concerned than excited | 2026 | 55 | 51 | 47 | 59 |
| 2025 | 47 | 48 | 52 | 56 | |
| 2024 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 59 | |
| 2023 | 42 | 48 | 59 | 61 | |
| 2022 | 29 | 34 | 43 | 45 | |
| 2021 | 31 | 34 | 41 | 43 | |
| More excited than concerned | 2026 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 2025 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 | |
| 2021 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 11 |
Note: Those who said they were “equally concerned and excited” or did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted June 22-28, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
