# Pew survey finds gender gap in U.S. chatbot use closed, men still use daily more

Digest AI · Society & Work · published 2026-10-19T10:15:00Z

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## Summary

Pew Research Center surveyed 5,119 U.S. adults from Feb. 17‑23, 2026. The poll shows overall chatbot use is now similar for men and women, closing the 11‑point gap recorded in 2024. Daily use remains higher for men (27%) than for women (20%).

Men are more likely than women to have used specific chatbots such as Copilot (22% vs 13%) and report higher usage of Gemini, Grok and Claude, while ChatGPT usage is identical across genders. Men also report using chatbots more for search, work, entertainment and news, and say the tools help their productivity (35% vs 25%). Women are more skeptical, are twice as likely to expect a negative personal impact from AI (33% vs 17%), and more often think AI is advancing too quickly (68% vs 58%).

Pew notes that women are more likely to own smartwatches (40% vs 34%) and men more often read AI‑generated search summaries (63% vs 57%). Men also report higher familiarity with AI overall (just over half vs 41%) and with chatbots (48% vs 38%), and greater confidence in using them (22% vs 15%). The survey aims to inform the public, journalists and policymakers about AI adoption trends.

## Key points

- Men and women now report similar overall chatbot use; daily use is 27% for men vs 20% for women.
- Men lead in using Copilot (22% vs 13%), Gemini, Grok and Claude, while ChatGPT use is equal for both genders.
- Women are more negative about AI’s future and more likely to say AI is advancing too quickly (68% vs 58%).

## Why it matters

Understanding gender differences in AI adoption helps developers and policymakers tailor tools, messaging, and education to ensure inclusive uptake and address concerns about AI’s impact.

## Sources

1. [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](https://pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/10/16/the-gender-gap-in-ai) (pewresearch.org, 2026-10-19)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Pew survey finds gender gap in U.S. chatbot use closed, men still use daily more", 19 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/pew-survey-finds-gender-gap-in-u-s-chatbot-use-closed-men-still-use-da

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