Survey: Daily AI Use Is High, but Mostly for Simple Tasks

Four out of five readers of The Information say they use new AI tools daily, mostly as a search and information tool, according to our latest subscriber survey. The next most common use cited by subscribers is handling small, routine tasks at work such as drafting messages and summarizing content.

A smaller but notable share is taking advantage of AI’s most generative abilities—creating code, images and video—at home and work. Meanwhile, personal use cases like health tracking, companionship and emotional support remain on the fringe.

The findings are based on the responses of 631 readers of The Information who reported using generative AI, comprising 94% of those surveyed.