Most Americans never use AI to sharpen how they think
Core finding
Nearly half of Americans (46%) say they never use AI to improve the way they think about thinking, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds.
The other 54% use AI this way at least occasionally. A daily habit is rare, though: 7% say they use it every day.
Topline distribution
Most Americans never use AI to sharpen how they think.
On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 indicates "Never" and 5 indicates "Daily," how often do you use AI to improve the way you think about thinking?
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
On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 indicates "Never" and 5 indicates "Daily," how often do you use AI to improve the way you think about thinking?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.