NY Split on Pros and Cons of AI, By 43-37% NY’ers Say Disadvantages Are Too Great
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A Siena Poll reveals that 43% of New York residents view the disadvantages of AI as too great, while 37% see advantages. Usage of AI chatbots is significant, with 67% of New Yorkers having used them.
Posted By: Siena Research Institute April 14, 2026 67% of NY’ers use AI Chatbots, 44% Use AI At Least Weekly; 48% Say Their Usage Increased Since Last Year Of AI Users: 56% of Say They Double-Check AI Results; 4 in 10 Use AI for Personal Reasons; 20% Pay for an AI Subscription; ChatGPT Use Leads Gemini, Copilot, and Other Commercial Models 87% of NY’ers Have Frequently Seen AI-Generated Content in Last 30 Days; Trust in Traditional Search Engines Exceeds Trust in AI Press Release Crosstabs Loudonville, NY – Forty-three percent of New York State residents say the disadvantages of artificial intelligence (AI) are too great while just over a third (37%) say the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, according to a new Siena Poll of New York State residents released today. However, nearly one in five (19%) say they don’t know if the advantages of AI outweigh the disadvantages. AI chatbots are used by two-thirds (67%) of New Yorkers, while 32 percent say they never have used an AI chatbot. Forty-four percent report using the technology at least weekly, with 21 percent who say they use AI chatbots daily, and 23 percent who use the tools at least once a week. Compared to last year, 48 percent of residents say they are using AI tools more, 39 percent say they are using the tools about the same, and 8 percent say that their AI use has decreased. Of the New Yorkers who use AI chatbots, 41 percent say their primary use of AI is mostly for personal reasons, 24 percent use AI mostl...
