A full-body Sharpa robot takes a photograph with a Fujifilm camera during the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 6. (Patrick Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of everyday life for many Americans – at work, at school, in health care and beyond. As AI spreads, the public remains cautious, but somewhat open to its potential benefits.

Drawing on five years of Pew Research Center surveys, here are 13 findings about how Americans use and view AI, and where they see promise and risk.

About this research

This Pew Research Center analysis summarizes key facts about U.S. adult and teen views and experiences with artificial intelligence (AI).