Only 10% of Americans use AI daily, while 55% believe it will worsen society
NinaDSchick · x · 2026-08-21
Despite Anthropic's annualized run rate reaching $70bn, AI penetration remains low. Data shows only 10% of Americans use AI daily, while 55% have never used it and 47% actively avoid it. Paid conversion is minimal, with only 5% holding subscriptions and 83% never considering one. Meanwhile, 55% of Americans believe AI will make society worse over the next decade, indicating the "abundance narrative" has not landed.
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