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Roughly two-thirds of Americans say AI is advancing too quickly


Roughly two-thirds of Americans say AI is advancing too quickly
% of U.S. adults who say they think AI is advancing …
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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


Roughly two-thirds of Americans say AI is advancing too quickly
% of U.S. adults who say they think AI is advancing …
Percent
Too quickly63%
Too slowly2%
Not sure16%
At about the right pace19%

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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