AI Penetration Low in US: Only 10% Use Weekly, 83% Won't Pay
NinaDSchick · x · 2026-08-21
Despite Anthropic's annualized revenue surging to $70bn, AI adoption in the US remains low. Only 10% of Americans use AI weekly, while 55% have never used it and 47% actively avoid it. Paid adoption is minimal, with just 5% holding subscriptions and 83% having never considered purchasing one.
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