Half of all US employees use AI at work now - and waste almost 8 hours a week doing it
By Webb Wright
Published on April 15, 2026.
The use of AI in the workplace is increasing, with half of all US employees now using it at work at least a few times a year, according to Gallup. This is the highest-ever reported rate of AI usage in the workforce. However, many of these employees also don't know their employers' AI strategy. The survey also found that 41% of respondents said their employers had begun incorporating AI tools to boost organizational efficiency, a higher figure than the 28% of employees who are using it weekly. However this increase has led to internal restructuring within organizations, with 27% reporting major changes to employee headcount compared to 17% of those working for companies that haven't adopted AI. While two-in-three respondents said AI has made them more productive at work, only 12% felt it's significantly impacting their work.
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