# Most Americans use AI, but oppose building more data centers

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/ai/most-americans-use-ai-but-oppose-building-data-centers/
Published: 2026-07-13

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73.4% of U.S. adults use AI at least once a month (25.8% every day, 15.2% once a week, 20.3% a few times a month, 12.1% once a month), while 62.2% oppose continuing to build more data centers in the U.S. (32.2% somewhat plus 30.0% strongly).

## Overview: AI use and the data center build-out

73.4% of U.S. adults use AI in their day-to-day lives at least once a month, the sum of 25.8% who use it every day or multiple times a day, 15.2% once a week, 20.3% a few times a month and 12.1% once a month. The remaining 26.5% never use it.

62.2% oppose continuing to build more data centers in the U.S., combining 32.2% who somewhat oppose and 30.0% who strongly oppose. Support totals 37.9%, and just 5.9% strongly support more construction.

## Most adults use AI at least monthly

73.4% of adults use AI at least once a month: 25.8% every day or multiple times a day, 15.2% once a week, 20.3% a few times a month and 12.1% once a month.

26.5% never use AI, and adults 65 and older are the most likely to be non-users at 34.3%.

## A majority opposes more data centers

62.2% of adults oppose continuing to build more data centers in the U.S., the sum of 32.2% who somewhat oppose and 30.0% who strongly oppose.

Support is shallow: 32.0% somewhat support more construction and just 5.9% strongly support it, a combined 37.9%.

## Job risk from AI feels distant to most

44.8% of adults say they face no risk of losing their job to AI, and another 24.9% put the risk at 25% or lower; just 7.8% put it above 50%.

That confidence falls steeply with age: 71.7% of adults 65 and older see no risk, compared with 27.4% of adults under 30.

## Supporting evidence

### 25.8% of adults use AI every day and 26.5% never use it; combined, 73.4% use it at least once a month.

Question: How frequently do you use AI in your day to day life?

Note: Shows how frequently adults use AI in day-to-day life.

Topline:

- Never: 26.5%
- Everyday / multiple times a day: 25.8%
- A few times a month: 20.3%
- Once a week: 15.2%
- Once a month: 12.1%

### 62.2% oppose continuing to build more data centers in the U.S.; just 5.9% strongly support it.

Question: Continuing to build more data centers in the U.S.?

Note: Shows opposition to continuing to build more data centers in the U.S.

Topline:

- Somewhat oppose: 32.2%
- Somewhat support: 32.0%
- Strongly oppose: 30.0%
- Strongly support: 5.9%

## 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: 2026-05-21 → 2026-05-26
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2026-052
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Sources

- [How frequently do you use AI in your day to day life?](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aapor-2026#q-26): reports.verasight.io/r/aapor-2026: Shows how frequently adults use AI in day-to-day life.
- [Do you support or oppose continuing to build more data centers in the U.S.?](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aapor-2026#q-32): reports.verasight.io/r/aapor-2026: Shows opposition to continuing to build more data centers in the U.S.
- [How much do you think you are at risk of losing your job due to Artificial Intelligence?](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aapor-2026#q-15): reports.verasight.io/r/aapor-2026: Adds perceived risk of losing one's job to AI.

## Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2026-052, fielded May 21-26, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/aapor-2026#q-26](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aapor-2026#q-26)