As artificial intelligence (AI) appears in headline after headline, Barna is partnering with Gloo to assess the growing questions, skepticism and excitement surrounding the technology.
Though many are still growing to understand AI, Barna data shows that many U.S. adults are using the technology regularly in their work and personal lives. Already, 31 percent of U.S. adults say they use AI weekly or daily. Millennials have become especially frequent adopters, with 43 percent of them using AI at least weekly.
While AI is becoming a favored tool for more laborious tasks like research and analytics, Barna data shows it’s still widely untrusted as a source of expertise in more personal matters like advice or faith. Let’s dive deeper into how U.S. adults are using today’s advancements in artificial intelligence—or choosing to opt out.
U.S. Adults See AI Bringing Change to Their Personal Lives, But There’s Little Rush to Adopt the Technology Themselves
Generally, few U.S. adults are rushing to incorporate AI into their own routines and rhythms—a considerable 68 percent of Americans answered “not really” or “not at all” when asked if they feel a sense of urgency to integrate AI into their lives. There is, however, greater acceptance of the change that AI is bringing. Nearly half of U.S. adults (48%) agree AI will “change my everyday life.”
While U.S. adults are more likely to say they are only using AI “not very much” (27%) or “not at all” (36%) in their personal life, the technology is becoming popular among younger generations. Millennials and Gen Z use AI most frequently in their personal lives, with over half (54%) of both groups using the technology “often” or “sometimes.” Meanwhile, older generations are far less likely to embrace AI (82% of Boomers and 91% of Elders say they use AI “not very much” or “not at all.”)