Young adults are more confident in using chatbots
% of U.S. adults who say they are __ confident in their ability to use AI chatbots
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”
“Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Young adults are more confident in using chatbots
% of U.S. adults who say they are __ confident in their ability to use AI chatbots
| Extremely/Very | Somewhat | Not too/Not at all | Do not use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. adults | 18% | 22% | 8% | 51% |
| Ages 18-29 | 31% | 27% | 7% | 34% |
| 30-49 | 23% | 28% | 9% | 39% |
| 50-64 | 12% | 21% | 9% | 58% |
| 65+ | 6% | 11% | 6% | 77% |
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”
“Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
