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2026: The State of Consumer AI

Menlo Ventures16 Sep 2026Surveyn=5,067United States

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  1. 25% of US adults use AI every day (2026; 19% in 2025) (Menlo Ventures / Morning Consult)

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  2. 26% of US shoppers who use AI let AI complete a purchase (Menlo Ventures, July 2026).

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  3. 39% of US AI users use AI daily (2026; 31% in 2025) (Menlo Ventures / Morning Consult)

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  4. 41% of US AI users have tried an AI agent and 24% use one regularly (Menlo Ventures / Morning Consult, July 2026).

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  5. 50% of US shoppers who use AI used it to compare prices (Menlo Ventures / Morning Consult, July 2026).

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  6. 55% of US AI users pay for at least one AI product (2026)

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  7. 64% of US adults used AI in the past six months (2026; 61% in 2025) (Menlo Ventures / Morning Consult)

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Published
16 Sep 2026
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