Large language models in the UK: public use, trust, and attitudes

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Increasing numbers of people now routinely interact with large language models (LLMs) across many aspects of life, including in the workplace, educational settings, and for personal activities. The pace at which these tools have been adopted across society in recent years has led to substantial shifts in the ways in which people approach tasks and access information and advice. As a result, it is important for researchers and policymakers to gain up-to date evidence on how the public engages ...

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Authors: Enock, FE; Margetts, HZ

• Publication status: Published
• Publisher: Oxford Internet Institute
• Pages: 1-34
• Place of publication: Oxford, United Kingdom
• Publication date: 2026-07-09
• DOI: 10.5287/ora-pr556xxyx
• Commissioning body: Oxford Internet Institute
• Language: English
• Keywords: AI adoption; AI attitudes; human-AI Interaction; trust in AI; large language models; generative AI