# AI is part of work or school for many people

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/ai/ai-is-part-of-work-or-school-for-many-people/

> Indexed question in AI & Tech.

## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from August 13 to 18, 2026. 48.3% of Americans use generative AI for work or school at least sometimes, including 20.1% who use it often. Another 25.2% aren't working or in school.

Some 28.2% use it sometimes, 10.6% often and 9.5% very often, while 26.4% never do.

## Topline

How often do you use generative AI for work/schoolwork?

AI is part of work or school for many people.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Sometimes: 28.2%
- Never: 26.4%
- I don't currently work/attend school: 25.2%
- Often: 10.6%
- Very often: 9.5%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-08-13 → 2026-08-18
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.2%
- Module: Verasight JSM and Quirk's Omnibus Survey
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-quirks-2026#q-14](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-quirks-2026#q-14)

## Citation

JSM and Quirk's Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-quirks-2026#q-14](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-quirks-2026#q-14)