Most U.S. adults have mixed feelings about AI summaries in search results. About 65% of adults come across these summaries at least sometimes, with 45% seeing them often or extremely often. Americans are divided on the usefulness of AI summaries, with 20% finding the information extremely or very useful, while 28% say it's not too or not at all useful.
The survey also found that 53% of adults have at least some trust in the information provided by AI summaries, but only 6% trust it a lot. Younger adults, those under 30, are more likely to come across AI summaries often and find them useful. More educated adults and upper-income Americans are also more likely to see AI summaries and trust the information.
Overall, Americans have mixed views on the value and trustworthiness of AI-generated summaries in search results. While some find them useful, others are more skeptical about their accuracy and reliability. As AI technology continues to evolve, it's likely that people's perceptions of AI summaries will also shift.
