The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public university in Nebraska, and its researchers are involved in state surveys such as the Nebraska Rural Poll. Recent coverage focused on AI findings from those surveys: the 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll found rural AI tool use rose from 27% in 2024 to 55%, with about 75% among ages 19-39 versus 23% among those 65 and older. A separate Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey found most residents rate AI risks high.
AI Use Doubles Among Rural Nebraskans in Two YearsThe 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll shows generative AI tool usage more than doubled from 27% in 2024 to 55% this year. Usage is higher among younger respondents: about 75% for ages 19-39 vs. 51% for ages 50-64. Women are more likely than men to use AI chatbots.
AI use doubles to 55% among rural Nebraskans, poll showsThe 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll found 55% of rural respondents have used AI tools, up from 27% in 2024. At least 75% of those aged 19-39 have used them, versus 23% of those 65 and older. Many remain wary of AI reliability, and experts call for better AI literacy.
Nebraskans wary of AI risksA Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey finds most residents judge AI risks as high or very high while fewer than one in five rate AI’s societal benefits as high or very high. Younger and more-educated respondents show slightly higher confidence in benefits but also greater concern about risks. The results were reported by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Bureau of Sociological Research.
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