Science and Technology

Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental consequences of AI

The public is also concerned about the impact of data centers on electricity prices, power outages, and water supply and supports policies regulating their development.

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Environment, Energy, and Resilience

Public attitudes toward climate policy, technology, and the environment

Americans express higher levels of concern over artificial intelligence’s environmental impact than that of cryptocurrencies, meat production, or air travel.

Culture and Society

Closed captioning on? It’s a generational thing

A third often use subtitles or closed captioning when watching movies or television. Younger adults are more likely than older adults to regularly do so.

Culture and Society

Half the public are fans of sports, but it’s the 1 in 5 who are super fans adopting sports streaming services

Sixty percent of sports super fans use sports-only streaming platforms, like ESPN+ or MLB TV. Overall, a quarter of sports fans are dissatisfied with the availability of sports events on cable television or streaming services.

Science and Technology

Young adults are leading the way in AI adoption

Six in 10 adults have ever used AI to search for information. People under 30 are more likely to use AI for a variety of tasks, especially to brainstorm ideas.