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Survey: 28% of Americans use AI chatbots for quick health information

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A Pew Research Center survey finds 28% of Americans use AI chatbots to get health information quickly, 25% to figure out symptom causes, and 22% to get health information at no cost.

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  1. 2026-08-26 06:40 · Techmeme
    Survey: 28% of Americans use AI chatbots to get health information quickly, 25% to figure out symptom causes, and 22% to get health information at no cost (Pew Research Center)

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