According to Common Sense Media, Hopelab, and the Center for Digital Prosperity at the Harvard Graduate School of Education,up to dateData shows that younger Americans are rapidly embracing generative AI as a tool, but few have yet to incorporate it into their daily lives.investigationThe report "Teens and Young Adults' Views on Generative Artificial Intelligence" shows that only 4% of respondents said they use AI tools every day or almost every day, while 41% of respondents said they have never used AI, and another 8% of respondents said they don't know what AI tools are.
The survey found that the two most common uses of AI were to obtain information (53%) and brainstorm (51%). 40% of respondents said they use the technology for academic purposes overall. For black respondents, the figure was 62%, while for Latino respondents, the figure was 48%.
In the next 10 years, 41% respondents expect AI to have both positive and negative impacts. However, the proportion of LGBTQ+ respondents who think AI will have mainly negative effects (28%) is significantly higher than that of heterosexual/straight respondents (17%). The survey also asked open-ended questions about respondents' views on AI.
Young people want adults to know that “the world is changing,” “we are the future,” and “AI is the future.” Some expressed concern, saying “AI is scary,” and “AI worries me,” while others were optimistic, sharing the sentiment “I really can’t wait to see how it develops in the future.”