Reuters Institute: 77% of US adults have tried genAI within 4 years, fastest adoption of any technology
_FelixSimon_ · x · 2026-11-06
The Reuters Institute published its Generative AI and News Report 2026, based on surveys across nine countries tracking genAI adoption and its impact on news.
- Within four years of ChatGPT's launch, 77% of US adults have used one of ten genAI tools and 48% used one in the past week — faster than radio, TV, internet, smartphones or social media at the same age
- Weekly standalone chatbot use continues climbing, up from 34% last year
- The report frames AI shifting from standalone tools to "information infrastructure," covering public expectations of AI across sectors and implications for journalism
- Authors: Felix Simon, Rasmus Kleis Nielsen and Richard Fletcher
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