The Imagining the Digital Future Center at Elon University is a research initiative focused on the digital revolution and what lies ahead.
Elon University, Elon, NC, USA
Joined April 2009
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In our new national survey, Americans express concern about fewer jobs, inadequate pay and lost purpose, even as workers embrace AI and expect they will have to adapt. imaginingthedigitalfuture.or…
Only 19% of AI users think the federal, state or local governments will be very effective in helping people adapt to an AI-influenced world: imaginingthedigitalfuture.or…
Our "Human Purpose in Peril" report found that AI users fear these technologies will undermine humans' sense of purpose in life: imaginingthedigitalfuture.or…
Our new report, "Human Purpose in Peril," is a national survey of AI users detailing their fears that human meaning is deteriorating and social bonds are breaking down as AI becomes pervasive. Details: imaginingthedigitalfuture.or…
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A new survey by @elonuniversity's @ITDFuture: 64% agree with statement
By 2-1 margin, American adults agree with a statement that AI will undermine our sense of purpose and meaning in life
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A new survey by @elonuniversity's @ITDFuture: U.S. adults fear artificial intelligence will undermine people’s sense of meaning and weaken social bonds, even as daily users report some personal satisfaction and useful outcomes from the bots
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Big AI stats in the new @ITDFuture report:
-65% of US adults now use LLMs
-20% of LLM users have already built their own custom agent - including 36% of young adults (ages 18-29)
Full report from a national survey - Human Purpose in Peril - is at: imaginingthedigitalfuture.or…
About a quarter of U.S. adult Internet users are using AI for social, emotional and personal purposes. Dig into the findings of our AI Companions report at: imaginingthedigitalfuture.or…
Our new report on the use of AI as companions was published in collaboration with the @washingtonpost. See their extensive report on Elon's research at: washingtonpost.com/technolog…
The Rise of AI Companions: Our groundbreaking new report takes a deep look at the ways people are using AI bots for personal interactions. Survey data and some fascinating verbatim comments from users: imaginingthedigitalfuture.or…
Our launch of the 2026 Student Guide to AI has reached more than 4,500 students and educators worldwide in the past two days. This "Human Wisdom" approach to AI literacy is winning great support. Check it out at studentguidetoai.org
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As artificial intelligence continues to reshape #highered and the future of work, students need more than technical knowledge of emerging tools. New from AAC&U, Elon University's @ITDFuture, and the Princeton Review: Human Wisdom for the Age of AI—a free guide for students and educators. Download: aacu.org/publication/human-w… #AACUAI
ALT The image is a promotional graphic for the "2026 Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence" by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, Elon University, and The Princeton Review. It features a book cover titled "Human Wisdom for the Age of AI: A Roadmap to Double-Edged Essential Skills" with an illustration of a historic figure and AI symbols. Logos for Elon University, AAC&U, and The Princeton Review are displayed at the bottom. The website www.studentguidetoAI.org is highlighted for downloading the guide.
Released today: The FREE 2026 Student Guide to AI. This year's edition is laser-focused on Human Wisdom for the Age of AI, with hands-on exercises to help develop your essential skills. This approach is a big step forward in AI literacy. studentguidetoai.org
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Our @ITDFuture report “Building a Human Resilience Infrastructure for the AI Age” includes more than 160 experts' essays; they describe a radical new human resilience infrastructure to preserve human agency and well-being in the Age of AI.
Read report: imaginingthedigitalfuture.or…
Brilliant insights about Human Resilience for the Age of AI are provided by more than 160 experts. A compelling read at: imaginingthedigitalfuture.or…
Our 2026 report just released: Building Human Resilience for the Age of AI. Essays from more than 160 brilliant authors at: imaginingthedigitalfuture.or…
Our new survey with @aacu of college faculty finds great concern about student overreliance on AI and diminishment of critical thinking skills. Details at: imaginingthedigitalfuture.or… #AI #HigherEducation
More than half of college faculty use AI at least several times a week. About 26% don't use AI at all.
