Public Perception and Everyday Use
Pew Research Center
Key Findings About How Americans View Artificial Intelligence
Surveys U.S. public attitudes toward AI. Americans express more concern than optimism, particularly around jobs, misinformation, and erosion of human skills.
Anthropic
What 81,000 People Want From AI
Reports insights from over 80,000 global AI users on how they use and perceive AI. Users value productivity and learning support but express concerns about reliability, overreliance, and loss of control.
Yale Youth Poll
Fall 2025 Yale Youth Poll Results
America's largest poll of young adults. Findings include shifting approval of Trump among younger voters, 2028 primary preferences, and generational views on gender and antisemitism.
Current Challenges of AI
Harvard Business Review
AI Doesn't Reduce Work—It Intensifies It
Analyzes AI's impact on workplace expectations. AI increases output demands and expands workloads rather than reducing effort.
Harvard Business Review
When Using AI Leads to Brain Fry
Explores cognitive effects of sustained AI use. Frequent interaction leads to mental fatigue and reduced capacity for deep focus.
RAND Corporation
More Students Use AI for Homework, and More Believe It Harms Critical Thinking
Reports findings from the RAND American Youth Panel. AI use among middle school through college students increased substantially in 2025, while a majority believe it could harm their critical thinking skills.
Common Sense Media
AI Guidance and Resources for Parents
Offers guidance on AI use for children and families. Emphasizes supervision, transparency, and critical engagement.
Brookings Institution
A New Direction for Students in an AI World
Outlines how education must adapt to AI. Emphasizes critical thinking and AI literacy over memorization.
Anthropic
AI Assistance and the Future of Coding Skills
Studies AI's impact on programming. AI boosts productivity but may reduce deep understanding and increase reliance.
Michigan Medicine
AI and Psychosis: What to Know, What to Do
Provides a clinical perspective on AI and psychosis. AI may shape symptoms but is not a root cause.