Chart of the Day: Help with Adulting

Today's Chart of the Day from Chartr shows a steady rise in Google searches for basic “adulting” tasks—from doing laundry and using a mop to filing taxes and setting up a bank account.

Each trend line has drifted upward over the past decade, reflecting how deeply people now rely on technology for step‑by‑step guidance in everyday life.

As digital tools have become more embedded in routines and expectations for instant answers grow, it’s no surprise that more individuals are turning to search engines for help with tasks previous generations learned offline from their parents or on the job.

Continued advancements in AI will likely accelerate this pattern, making online assistance an even more integral part of learning practical life skills.