Americans Embrace AI For Daily Personal Use

PYMNTS Intelligence reports that between December and January the share of U.S. adults using AI for personal reasons rose five percentage points to 54%, indicating majority usage. Most users are mainstream or power users performing eight or more tasks monthly; 83% have tried ChatGPT, and 96% of adults have internet access enabling further spread.
Key Points
- 1Report finds 54% of U.S. adults used AI personally by January, up five percentage points
- 2Highlights rapid mainstreaming with 83% of AI users having tried ChatGPT, many using eight-plus tasks
- 3Implies broad infrastructure readiness—96% internet access—enabling widespread AI integration across demographics
Scoring Rationale
Strong national adoption data and behavioral detail; limited by single-source reporting and moderate analytical depth.
Sources
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