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A majority of Americans say they read AI summaries at the top of search results


A majority of Americans say they read AI summaries at the top of search results
% of U.S. adults who say __ ever read AI summaries at the top of a search engine result
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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


A majority of Americans say they read AI summaries at the top of search results
% of U.S. adults who say __ ever read AI summaries at the top of a search engine result
They doThey don’tNot sure
U.S. adults60%30%10%

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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