Artificial intelligence is an increasingly important topic in politics, policy, and law.
From the HKSA Shorenstein Center:
A new survey report published by the Civic Health and Institutions Project (CHIP50) reveals that artificial intelligence "has reached a tipping point in American society" with half of U.S. adults (50%) reporting usage of at least one major AI tool. Using data from a nationally representative online survey of nearly 21K respondents, this report provides some of the first public opinion data about how AI is being adopted and perceived across state and regional geographies.
Some key findings from the report:
- State-level adoption of AI tools is widespread, with every state except West Virginia (33%) reporting usage levels of at least 40%.
- Expectations of workplace disruption are nearly universal, with substantial majorities across all 50 states anticipating AI will impact their jobs within five years.
- In every single state, the percentage of people who are concerned about too little regulation outweighs those who worry about too much regulation. Yet with more than one-third remaining uncertain about appropriate regulatory approaches, Americans have not formed settled views on AI governance.
- The data expose deep demographic fault lines, with younger, more educated, higher-income Americans driving AI adoption while rural, older, and lower-income populations lag substantially behind.
- ChatGPT dominates the AI landscape with 65% recognition and 37% usage rates. Across all AI tools, however, awareness significantly outpaces actual usage of the tools, and everyday frequent usage remains concentrated among a small fraction of users.
Read the full report: AI across America: Attitudes on AI usage, job impact, and federal regulation.
