Americans are using chatbots more than ever before and some are bringing smart devices into their households, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults. About half of U.S. adults now report using AI chatbots, up a full 33% from the summer of 2024. This includes roughly one-in-four who use these tools on daily basis. Another quarter report using chatbots several times a week or less. However, only 24% reported using AI for creating and editing images or videos.

  The big news from the Whitney Biennial this week is that Pat Oleszko, the 79-year-old performance artist who repeatedly crashed the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in the ‘70s, has taken home the 2026 Bucksbaum Award. This comes as a surprise to many in the media, who note that the award of $100,000 has generally served to elevate mid-career names—or sometimes a newly minted breakthrough artist. This year the jury unanimously voted to celebrate a half-century ...