Chatbots are most commonly top of mind when Americans think of AI; but about 1 in 10 point to robots and sci-fi
% of U.S. adults who say that __ are the first type of technology that come to mind when thinking about AI
Note: Verbatim responses have been coded into categories. Only responses that were given by at least 3% of respondents are shown. Refer to the topline for the full list of categories.
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
Chatbots are most commonly top of mind when Americans think of AI; but about 1 in 10 point to robots and sci-fi
% of U.S. adults who say that __ are the first type of technology that come to mind when thinking about AI
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Chatbots | 29% |
| Robots & sci-fi | 8% |
| Images & videos | 7% |
| Generative AI & LLMs | 6% |
| Internet & tech generally | 4% |
| Negative views of AI | 4% |
| Search engines | 3% |
Note: Verbatim responses have been coded into categories. Only responses that were given by at least 3% of respondents are shown. Refer to the topline for the full list of categories.
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
