Online shopping has grown rapidly in U.S., but most sales are still in stores
Through the first three quarters of 2023, retail e-commerce totaled $793.7 billion, or 14.9% of all retail sales.
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Through the first three quarters of 2023, retail e-commerce totaled $793.7 billion, or 14.9% of all retail sales.
52% of Americans say they feel more concerned than excited about the increased use of artificial intelligence.
Today, 52% of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI in daily life, compared with just 10% who say they are more excited than concerned.
About half of Americans (48%) say they took part in organized, competitive sports in high school or college.
Some 17% of U.S. adults regularly attend religious services in person and watch them online or on TV.
Among Americans who have heard about AI programs that can write news articles, 16% describe this as a major advance for the news media.
U.S. adults and teens are more likely to support than oppose requiring parental consent for minors to create a social media account.
More than half of U.S. adults (56%) said that widespread use of brain chips to enhance cognitive function would be a bad idea for society.
A majority of U.S. parents are keeping a watchful eye on what their teens do on social media; some are also imposing screen time restrictions.
53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.
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