# Four in ten Americans say they don't use AI at work

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## Reading

Most Americans (60%) use AI for at least one task at work, while four-in-ten (40%) say they don't use it on the job at all, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.

Writing or editing content such as emails and reports is the most widespread use (31%), followed by conducting research or gathering background information (25%) and brainstorming ideas or generating creative content (20%). About one-in-five use it to manage tasks, schedules, or workflows (19%) or to analyze and summarize data (18%), and smaller shares create presentations or visual materials (14%) or use it for customer support and communication (13%).

## Topline

Which of the following, if any, describe how you use AI at work?

Four in ten Americans say they don't use AI at work.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- I don’t use AI at work: 40.1%
- Writing or editing content (e.g., emails, reports, documentation): 30.5%
- Conducting research or gathering background information: 24.5%
- Brainstorming ideas or generating creative content: 20.2%
- Managing tasks, schedules, or workflows: 19.2%
- Analyzing data or summarizing large amounts of information: 18.0%
- Creating presentations or visual materials: 14.1%
- Improving customer support or communication: 13.2%
- Automating routine or repetitive tasks: 12.8%
- Assisting with decision-making or strategy: 12.5%
- Learning new skills or training on the job: 11.6%
- Coding or assisting with software development: 8.4%
- Other (please specify):: 0.5%

## 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: 2025-07-30 → 2025-08-04
- Base (unweighted): 971
- Margin of error: +/- 3.9%
- Module: AI Adoption Survey July 2025
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

AI Adoption Survey July 2025, fielded July 30-August 4, 2025, N=971 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.9%.

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