AI adoption is surging among US employees: 50% of employed American adults used AI in their role at least a few times in Q1 2026, up from 46% in Q4 2025, according to a Gallup survey. This percentage has more than DOUBLED over the last 3 years. Furthermore, 13% of surveyed employees used AI daily last quarter, while 28% used it at least a few times a week. Meanwhile, 27% of employees in AI-adopting organizations reported their workplace has changed in disruptive ways over the last year. AI usage among the American workforce is accelerating.

AI adoption is surging among US employees:

50% of employed American adults used AI in their role at least a few times in Q1 2026, up from 46% in Q4 2025, according to a Gallup survey.

This percentage has more than DOUBLED over the last 3 years.

Furthermore, 13% of surveyed employees used AI daily last quarter, while 28% used it at least a few times a week.

Meanwhile, 27% of employees in AI-adopting organizations reported their workplace has changed in disruptive ways over the last year.

AI usage among the American workforce is accelerating.