Most Americans Already Using Artificial Intelligence Products

The vast majority of Americans are already using consumer products that feature elements of artificial intelligence (AI), reports Gallup . A Northeastern University/Gallup survey conducted in late 2017 found 85 percent of U.S. adults currently use at least one of six devices, programs, or services that feature elements of AI. Navigation applications are the most widely used consumer AI product, enjoyed by 84 percent of U.S. adults, followed by streaming media services (72 percent), digital personal assistants on smartphones (47 percent), ride-sharing apps (33 percent), intelligent home personal assistants (22 percent), and smart home devices (20 percent). Age and education are also key factors in Americans' use of some AI products, with younger and more educated Americans generally most likely to use them. Navigation apps are used by more than 90 percent of adults aged 50 and younger, compared to 66 percent for those over age 65. For streaming media use, 91 percent of those aged 18 to 35 use these services, compared to 41 percent for those over age 65. Finally, use of ride-sharing apps falls from a high of 45 percent among those 18 to 35, to a low of 14 percent among those over age 65.