Surveys conducted by Epoch AI and Ipsos show that the percentage of US adults using AI nearly every day rose significantly between March and August 2026.
Key facts
- •The share of US adults using AI nearly every day increased from 8 percent to 19 percent between March and August 2026.
- •Occasional AI usage, defined as one day per week, decreased from 17 percent to 10 percent.
- •The research was conducted by Epoch AI in partnership with the polling firm Ipsos.
- •Researchers noted that the August figures might underestimate actual usage due to differences in survey methodology compared to March.
- •The March survey sample size was 2,017 participants, while the August survey included 1,016 participants.
The share of US adults using artificial intelligence at least six out of seven days per week more than doubled between March and August 2026. Data from two representative surveys conducted by the research institute Epoch AI and polling firm Ipsos indicate that daily AI engagement has increased, while occasional usage has declined.
By the numbers
Survey findings and methodology
The percentage of US adults using AI on at least six out of seven days rose from 8 percent to 19 percent during the six-month period. Conversely, the share of occasional users who reported using AI only one day per week dropped from 17 percent to 10 percent. The March 2026 survey included 2,017 participants, while the August survey included 1,016. Both samples were randomly selected and weighted to represent the US population. Epoch AI noted that the results are not fully comparable due to a change in questioning: the March survey asked about overall AI usage, whereas the August survey asked about individual services and recorded the highest frequency reported.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Decoder.
