Few Americans would consider AI as a romantic partner
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 92% of Americans said they are unlikely to consider AI as a potential romantic partner. This includes 88% who said not likely at all and 5% who said somewhat unlikely.
Few Americans said they are likely to consider it (8%), with 4% who said likely, 2% who said very likely, and 2% who said somewhat likely.
Topline scale
92% of Americans are unlikely to consider AI as a romantic partner.
If given the opportunity, how likely are you to consider AI as a potential romantic partner?
n = 1,000 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full 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 | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | beliefs |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
If given the opportunity, how likely are you to consider AI as a potential romantic partner?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.