Unlike older Americans, adults under 30 are just as likely to think chatbots hurt their creativity as help it
% of U.S. adults who say they think using AI chatbots __ their creativity
Note: “Helps a lot/little” and “Hurts a lot/little” responses are combined. This set of questions also asked about AI chatbots’ impact on their productivity, how informed they are, how happy they are and their relationships with other people. 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
Unlike older Americans, adults under 30 are just as likely to think chatbots hurt their creativity as help it
% of U.S. adults who say they think using AI chatbots __ their creativity
| Helps | Hurts | Neither helps nor hurts | Does not use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. adults | 21% | 11% | 17% | 51% |
| Ages 18-29 | 25% | 20% | 20% | 34% |
| 30-49 | 27% | 14% | 20% | 39% |
| 50-64 | 20% | 7% | 15% | 58% |
| 65+ | 10% | 2% | 11% | 77% |
Note: “Helps a lot/little” and “Hurts a lot/little” responses are combined. This set of questions also asked about AI chatbots’ impact on their productivity, how informed they are, how happy they are and their relationships with other people. 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
