"My dad, 57, got hooked on ChatGPT last year and hasn't looked back. He uses it for everything, including home repair, precision online shopping, weather reports, and, oddest of all, planning hiking trips."
"When I asked him if he missed the old way, he shrugged. 'The books were always getting outdated and they never had all the information,' he said. 'It's like being nostalgic for a rotary telephone.'"
"My dad is surprised by my aversion to ChatGPT; it's usually the younger generation's job to be tech-savvy. A 2025 Pew Research Center survey found that just 25 percent of U.S. adults ages 50 to 64 say they've used ChatGPT, compared to 58 percent of adults under 30."
Parents, particularly those in their 50s and 60s, are increasingly using ChatGPT for tasks like cooking, home repair, and trip planning. This trend creates a generational divide, as younger adults are less likely to use the technology. A Pew Research Center survey indicates that only 25% of adults aged 50 to 64 have used ChatGPT, compared to 58% of those under 30. This shift raises questions about the reliance on AI and its impact on traditional knowledge and family interactions.
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