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As ordinary people get used to using AI chatbots, the services are increasingly evolving from a basic answer engine to more complex systems in their everyday lives. According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University, daily use of generative AI systems across six countries surveyed nearly doubled in a year, growing to 28 percent in 2026 from 16 percent in 2025, with weekly usage jumping to 51 percent from 34 percent just a year ago. When respondents surveyed...
As ordinary people get used to using AI chatbots, the services are increasingly evolving from a basic answer engine to more complex systems in their everyday lives.
According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University, daily use of generative AI systems across six countries surveyed nearly doubled in a year, growing to 28 percent in 2026 from 16 percent in 2025, with weekly usage jumping to 51 percent from 34 percent just a year ago. When respondents surveyed by YouGov were asked in August and September about generative AI usage from the prior week, the top three answers were “Researching a topic” (24 percent), “Asking advice” (20 percent) and “Answering factual questions” (18 percent).