Two-thirds of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly

三分之二的美国人认为人工智能发展过快

The latest study from Pew Research finds that more people are using chatbots, but they’re wary. 皮尤研究中心（Pew Research）的最新研究发现，尽管越来越多的人开始使用聊天机器人，但他们对此仍持谨慎态度。

According to the latest Pew Research poll, 49 percent of Americans report using chatbots at least occasionally, but 63 percent think the tech is advancing too quickly. Overall, use of AI chatbots has increased dramatically since 2024, when only 33 percent reported using them. Specifically, ChatGPT’s usage has doubled since 2023, with 44 percent of respondents saying they’ve used it. But opinions remain negative, with only 16 percent saying that AI will have a positive impact on society. 根据皮尤研究中心的最新民调显示，49%的美国人表示至少偶尔会使用聊天机器人，但有63%的人认为这项技术的发展速度过快。总体而言，人工智能聊天机器人的使用率自2024年以来大幅增长，当时仅有33%的人表示使用过。具体来说，ChatGPT的使用率自2023年以来翻了一番，44%的受访者表示他们使用过该工具。然而，公众的看法依然负面，仅有16%的人认为人工智能将对社会产生积极影响。

Interestingly, it’s the younger generations who both report using AI more and who are inclined to have a more pessimistic view. 66 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 report using chatbots, but 48 percent of the same age group believe AI will have a negative impact, and just 14 percent believe it will have a positive one. Progressively older generations report using chatbots less, but also have a less negative opinion of it. 有趣的是，年轻一代不仅报告使用人工智能的频率更高，而且往往持有更悲观的看法。在18至29岁的美国人中，66%的人表示使用过聊天机器人，但该年龄段中有48%的人认为人工智能会产生负面影响，仅有14%的人认为它会产生积极影响。随着年龄增长，各代人使用聊天机器人的比例逐渐降低，但对人工智能的负面看法也相对较少。

While the youngest respondents were most likely to have used AI at all, it’s those in the age 30 to 49 bracket who use it most, with 34 percent saying they turn to chatbots once a day or more. This is potentially driven in part by the fact that roughly four in ten Americans reported using AI for work tasks. 30 percent of Americans think that AI makes them more productive, and 28 percent believe it helps them be more informed. Though, as we know, information served up by AI can be questionable (at best), and in Pew’s 2024 study, 66 percent of US adults said they were concerned about AI spreading inaccurate information. 虽然最年轻的受访者使用过人工智能的可能性最高，但30至49岁年龄段的人群使用频率最高，其中34%的人表示每天至少使用一次聊天机器人。这在一定程度上可能是因为约有十分之四的美国人报告称在工作任务中使用人工智能。30%的美国人认为人工智能提高了他们的工作效率，28%的人认为它有助于获取更多信息。然而，众所周知，人工智能提供的信息（往好了说）可能存在疑问；在皮尤2024年的研究中，66%的美国成年人表示他们担心人工智能会传播不准确的信息。