Asian Americans more likely to use chatbots for a variety of tasks
% of U.S. adults who say they ever use AI chatbots …
| White | Hispanic | Black | Asian* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To search for information | 39 | 41 | 42 | 66 |
| For tasks at work (among employed adults) | 36 | 37 | 36 | 60 |
| For fun or entertainment | 22 | 27 | 28 | 35 |
| To create or edit images or videos | 22 | 24 | 23 | 38 |
| To get medical advice | 18 | 23 | 21 | 39 |
| To get diet and fitness information | 16 | 25 | 21 | 31 |
| To get news | 10 | 17 | 18 | 29 |
| For emotional support or advice | 7 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| For companionship | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: Employed refers to those working full or part time for pay at the time of this survey. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Not all percentage differences shown are statistically significant.
Note: Employed refers to those working full or part time for pay at the time of this survey. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Not all percentage differences shown are statistically significant.
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
Asian Americans more likely to use chatbots for a variety of tasks
% of U.S. adults who say they ever use AI chatbots …
| White | Hispanic | Black | Asian* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To search for information | 39 | 41 | 42 | 66 |
| For tasks at work (among employed adults) | 36 | 37 | 36 | 60 |
| For fun or entertainment | 22 | 27 | 28 | 35 |
| To create or edit images or videos | 22 | 24 | 23 | 38 |
| To get medical advice | 18 | 23 | 21 | 39 |
| To get diet and fitness information | 16 | 25 | 21 | 31 |
| To get news | 10 | 17 | 18 | 29 |
| For emotional support or advice | 7 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| For companionship | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: Employed refers to those working full or part time for pay at the time of this survey. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Not all percentage differences shown are statistically significant.
Note: Employed refers to those working full or part time for pay at the time of this survey. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Not all percentage differences shown are statistically significant.
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
