According to a Pew Research Center survey, most American adults (58%) have heard of the open-access chatbot ChatGPT, but just a small percentage have actually used it. Notably, ChatGPT became the fastest-growing web application in just two months after its launch in late November 2022, gaining over 100 million monthly users. The survey sought to establish how well-known and experienced ChatGPT was among the general public, and it revealed considerable demographic differences in awareness of this AI software.

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๐Ÿ“Š 58% of U.S. adults are familiar with ChatGPT, but relatively few have used it. [Pew Research Center Survey] ๐Ÿ’ฅ ChatGPT became the fastest-growing web application, hitting 100 million monthly users within two months of its public launch in late November 2022.
๐ŸŽ“ High educational attainment and income level correspond with greater awareness of ChatGPT; about 80% of postgraduate degree holders and people from affluent households are familiar with the AI program.
๐ŸŒŽ Asian adults are particularly aware of ChatGPT, with 78% indicating some level of familiarity, more than any other racial or ethnic group.
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Men and adults under 30 have a higher likelihood of being aware of ChatGPT compared to women and those aged 30 and above.
๐Ÿค– Only 14% of U.S. adults have used ChatGPT, with its usage largely debated between educational, work, and entertainment purposes.
โš–๏ธ User opinions on ChatGPT’s utility are mixed, with about 35% finding it extremely or very useful, 39% somewhat useful, and around 27% finding it not very or not at all useful.

Pew Research Center