CHATBOT USE SURGES: 49% OF US ADULTS NOW USE AI
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Nearly half of American adults now use chatbots, more than doubling from 33% in 2024. A Pew Research Center survey shows rapid adoption, with ChatGPT leading at 44% usage and 24% of users accessing chatbots daily.
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