Majority of Americans 50 and older don’t use chatbots
% of U.S. adults who say they __ AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini or Copilot
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Those who did not answer are not shown.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. 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”
“Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Majority of Americans 50 and older don’t use chatbots
% of U.S. adults who say they __ AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini or Copilot
| Group | Ever use | Do not ever use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. adults | total | 49% | 51% |
| Ages 18-29 | age | 66% | 34% |
| 30-49 | age | 61% | 39% |
| 50-64 | age | 42% | 58% |
| 65+ | age | 23% | 77% |
| White | race/eth | 46% | 54% |
| Hispanic | race/eth | 49% | 50% |
| Black | race/eth | 49% | 51% |
| Asian* | race/eth | 70% | 29% |
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Those who did not answer are not shown.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. 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”
“Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
