Most adults 50 and older say they are not familiar with the use of AI in health care.

Generally, older adults say they can see possible positive outcomes from the use of AI in health care.

However, adults 50-plus also express concerns and prefer limitations when using AI in health care.

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Methodology

The findings come from an AARP Omni online survey of 1,021 adults 50-plus conducted in April 2024.

The national sample was weighted by age, gender, and race/ethnicity.

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