>5. A majority of teens use AI chatbots. Roughly two-thirds of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 (64%) say they ever use an AI chatbot, according to a fall 2025 survey.

>6. A growing share of U.S. workers say at least some of their work is done with AI. That share has risen from 16% in 2024 to 21% in a September 2025 survey.

>8. Younger adults are more likely than older Americans to be aware of and use AI.

so, uh, thanks for proving my point?

also, I don't live in the US (thank G-d!), and we don't have that particular kulturkampf here. it is as foreign to us as your plastic straw debates.