Survey: the chatbot gender adoption gap among US adults has closed since 2024, though men are more likely to use them daily; ChatGPT has identical use rates (Pew Research Center)
The gender adoption gap in chatbot usage among U.S. adults has closed since 2024, with men more likely to use them daily; the gender gap has narrowed significantly. The survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that chatbot usage has remained consistent across different age groups and income levels, suggesting a growing accessibility and adoption of chatbots by the general public.
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The gender adoption gap in chatbot usage among U.S. adults has narrowed since 2024.: The gender adoption gap in chatbot usage among U.S. adults has narrowed since 2024.
Men are more likely to use chatbots daily, but the gender gap has closed significantly.: Men are more likely to use chatbots daily, but the gender gap has closed significantly.
The survey found that chatbot usage has remained consistent across different age groups a…: The survey found that chatbot usage has remained consistent across different age groups and income levels, suggesting a growing accessibility and adoption of chatbots by the general public.
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