By Elle Hunt
Publication Date: 2026-03-18 11:00:00
Three years after ChatGPT’s release, two broad camps have emerged: those who refuse to use it and those who use it daily.
A 2025 Pew Research Center survey found that one-third of U.S. adults say they have used ChatGPT. That includes 58% of U.S. adults under 30 — about twice as many as two years ago.
Experts say the emerging divide — between those who may already be heavily invested in AI and those who refuse to engage with it — makes it increasingly important to have an open conversation about how best to use it.
So how should we approach AI tools? Here you will find step-by-step instructions from experts.
Brainstorm ideas
Knowing when to use AI can be daunting if you don’t already know what it’s capable of. You can start by simply asking for help with things that are already on your mind or that are still on your to-do list.
Timothy B Lee, author of the Understanding AI newsletter, recommends using AI tools to brainstorm and break down tasks or…
