"Led by ChatGPT, the No. 1 app in the App Store this year, more than a billion people are using one of a handful of generative A.I. platforms every week. Use of these products at work is on a sharp upswing, Gallup has found. But a series of Pew surveys reveals that Americans collectively are more worried than excited, joining most of our fellow global citizens."
"No, I think it's something different: the clickable icons that signify an A.I. feature and get certain ideas into our heads about A.I.'s benefits and potential. I am talking about the little four-pointed stars, misshapen diamonds, or "sparkle-looking things" (my term) that tech companies are using as shorthand to tell users that the thing they're about to click on is a generative A.I. tool."
As 2025 ends, generative A.I. usage has surged, with ChatGPT as the top app and more than a billion weekly users across platforms. Workplace adoption is rising sharply, according to Gallup. Public sentiment is largely negative: Pew surveys show Americans are more worried than excited, and a YouGov poll finds 68 percent would not allow an A.I. to act without approval for each action. A design trend of four-pointed 'sparkle' icons signals A.I. features and primes users with inflated expectations. These clickable sparkles shape perceptions of benefits and potential, contributing to A.I. malaise and distrust.
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