Two-thirds of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly
TL;DR
49 percent of Americans now use AI chatbots at least occasionally, according to Pew; in 2024 that figure was 33 percent. 63 percent say AI is advancing too quickly. Only 16 percent expect AI to have a positive overall impact on society. ChatGPT is still the most visible product: 44 percent of respondents say they have used it, roughly double the 2023 share. Younger Americans use AI more often, but that does not translate into easy optimism. The heavy users are also worried.
Nauti's Take
This is the uncomfortable part for the AI industry: people use the tools because they are useful, not because they trust the direction of travel. Treating usage as approval is a convenient misread.
When two-thirds say the technology is moving too fast, that is not just a messaging problem. It is a governance problem.
Briefingshow
The numbers do not point to a simple tech backlash, but to a gap between usage and trust. Many people are already trying AI while remaining uneasy about speed, control, and social consequences. For AI companies, adoption is not the same as legitimacy.
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