Public support for the U.S. government or tech companies taking steps to restrict false information online has ticked down slightly since 2023 after increasing in the years prior. Support has also decreased for the government or tech companies taking steps to restrict violent content online, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Today, about half of Americans (51%) say the U.S. government should take steps to restrict false information online, even if it limits freedom of information. This is down from 55% in 2023. By comparison, a higher share of Americans (60%) say tech companies should take steps…
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As of September 2024, more than 700,000 veterans worked in various federal departments and agencies – making up nearly a quarter of the federal government’s entire civilian workforce. By comparison, veterans account for just 5% of all employed Americans. Though veterans are, at least in some cases, more protected than other federal workers from layoffs, some veterans already have lost their jobs in the Trump administration’s efforts to slash federal payrolls. Here’s a look at some facts and figures about the federal government’s veteran workers – who they are, what they do and where they work. Most of our analysis…
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming more and more part of everyday life. This chapter explores how the public and experts compare in their experiences and views around the use of AI (such as chatbots) and their control over AI’s role in their lives. Interacting with AI Americans encounter AI in various ways, from social media to health care to financial services. But AI experts believe the public engages with AI more than they report. AI experts were asked how often they think people in the United States interact with AI. A vast majority (79%) say people in the U.S. interact…
As the role of artificial intelligence in daily life grows, its challenges and opportunities are front and center for experts and the public alike. This chapter covers where experts and the American public differ in their excitement and worries, as well as where they think AI might surpass humans. It also walks through the areas of agreement, such as on government regulation, corporate responsibility, and concerns about AI bias and misinformation. Concern and excitement over AI AI experts are far more enthusiastic than the American public about the increased use of AI in daily life. The public, on the…
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence promises to transform many aspects of life, from education and work to personal connections. Over the next 20 years, AI advancements will continue. But whether this leads to excitement or concern or brings more benefits than harm is highly debated. This chapter examines how the American public and experts anticipate AI’s impact across key areas in the coming decades. How will AI impact the U.S. over the next 20 years? There are many predictions for what AI may bring. However, the public and experts don’t see eye to eye on the type of impact…
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet. Primary researchers Colleen McClain, Senior ResearcherBrian Kennedy, Senior ResearcherJeffrey Gottfried, Associate Director, Internet and Technology Research Monica Anderson, Director, Internet and Technology Research Giancarlo Pasquini, Research Associate Research team Eileen Yam, Director, Science and Society ResearchAlec Tyson, Associate Director, Science and Society ResearchMichelle Faverio, Research Associate Emma Kikuchi, Research Assistant Eugenie Park, Research Assistant Isabelle Pula, Research AssistantOlivia Sidoti, Research AssistantJames McCann, Former Temporary ResearcherWyatt Dawson, Former Research AssociateRisa Gelles-Watnick, Former Research AnalystConnor Jansen, Former Research InternYen Nguyen, Former Research InternWilliam Halm, Former Research…
This report is based on a pair of Pew Research Center surveys and a series of in-depth interviews. It draws on a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults who are members of the Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP), a survey of U.S.-based experts in artificial intelligence (AI) and 30 in-depth interviews with experts who participated in the survey. More details about each of these data sources is provided below. Survey of U.S. adults: The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 152 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel…
The public and experts are far apart in their enthusiasm and predictions for AI. But they share similar views in wanting more personal control and worrying regulation will fall short How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how Americans’ views of artificial intelligence compare with the views of those who have expertise in the field. This report includes findings from a survey of U.S. adults, a survey of AI experts and a series of in-depth interviews with experts. Survey of U.S. adults To understand the views of the American public, we surveyed 5,410 adults from…
A new Pew Research Center report examines attitudes about artificial intelligence (AI) among the U.S. public, as well as AI experts. The report is based on a pair of surveys that show that the public is far less positive and enthusiastic about AI than experts are. At the same time, similar shares in both groups want to see more control and regulation of the technology. In this Q&A, we speak with Brian Kennedy, a senior researcher at the Center, on why and how the Center conducted the survey of AI experts to accompany the survey of the broader public. Why…
A growing number of U.S. companies are requiring workers to return to the office, and President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration has signaled it may do the same with federal employees. But many American workers say they’d rather find a new job than give up working from home. Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to understand how U.S. workers feel about their jobs and specifically how those with jobs that can be done from home feel about returning to their workplace. The analysis is based primarily on the responses of 2,315 U.S. adults who are working part time or full time,…