According to the Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2026, 10 percent of people worldwide now use AI chatbots for news every week, up from 7 percent a year ago. Only 4 percent regularly click through to the original source.

A study by the Pew Research Center shows that while Americans are using AI more than ever, they remain largely skeptical about its impact on society.

Half of Americans now use AI chatbots, up from 33% in the summer of 2024.