Excellent report on adoption of AI

Can Veterans trust the researchers studying them? Ahead of Veterans Day, Marine Corps Veteran and NORC senior research director Roxanne Wallace talks about building trust through impact and how NORC's Veterans Insight Panel with @RANDCorporation is different:

So very excited for this to come to fruition after nearly a year of planning. I could not be more pleased to have this collaboration with RAND and NORC at the University of Chicago, two entities that have conducted so many incredibly important studies of, by, and for Veterans.

Two new studies from our collaboration with the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care show senior housing communities provide health benefits and cost savings for older adults, including those with neurodegenerative disease. Explore the research:

Too few people know of the unbelievable volume of volunteerism and service led by AARP! So many great programs and initiatives.

🍂 When people think of fall, the strongest memories and traditions center on holidays and time with family.​ #OmniBites: Bite-sized insights from the AmeriSpeak Omnibus: https://t.co/TTGxOysPqn Transparency report: https://t.co/nYQocGEIsi #FallFavorites

Seventy-two percent of U.S. teens have used AI companions, according to new research NORC conducted for @CommonSense. While one-third find AI conversations more satisfying than those with real friends, 80 percent still spend more time with actual friends than chatbots.

Income instability puts families at risk of child welfare involvement—even without abuse or neglect concerns. NORC's Emma Kahle Monahan explores how economic resources predict family outcomes and why targeted interventions can help prevent crises. Find out more:

NORC and @AHDatalytics hosted a crime data Innovation Day with researchers, law enforcement, and policy experts to discuss better data infrastructure. Our new innovation brief explores critical challenges and practical solutions to building a smarter crime ecosystem. View more:

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The AI reality check we need Most Americans don’t use AI—and those who don’t often cite privacy, trust, or relevance. This Expert View from Ting Yan looks at how AmeriSpeak data reframe how we think about AI adoption. 🔗 https://t.co/14shbAjM2u #AI #ExpertView

From cars to content to cuisine, #AANHPI preferences are shaping today’s markets. This first-ever #AmplifyAAPI report—powered by @NORCNews + @AARP—offers deep insight into their brand choices, identity, and influence. #RepresentationMatters @AmeriSpeak https://t.co/2KycleJ4k5

Sage Research considered https://t.co/yp9QIhrFYW an excellent case study to show social researchers sourcing secondary data, triangulation methods, and developing models for bias reduction. So we wrote a pedagogical piece for them about it:

Does one's psychological predispositions predict whether they will participate in surveys? @AmeriSpeak says, yes! Check it out here:

OmniBites: Bite-sized insights from the AmeriSpeak Omnibus. Age and education are strong predictors of AI engagement—especially for personal use. If a snack wasn’t enough and you’d like the full meal, check out our AmeriSpeak AI Adoption report: https://t.co/DCjiHUV204

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