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.

  Thursday, July 16, 5-8pm: Echoes of Place at Equity As a prelude to the inevitable vacation gallery closings, Equity Gallery presents works by longtime DART subscriber AI honoree, and SVA faculty member, Carol Fabricatore, together with Susan Greenstein and Janet Pederson. The exhibition explores the landscapes we occupy, whether natural or made, physical or imaginative in a wide-ranging view of the place and space. Above: Carol Fabricatore, The Presence, acrylic, 2025Carol writes:...