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Daily use of generative AI rose to 28% in 2026 from 16% a year earlier across six countries surveyed, according to figures cited by The Washington Post from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
Why it mattersWeekly use also climbed, from 34% to 51%. In the survey, respondents most often said they had used generative AI to research a topic (24%), ask for advice (20%) or answer factual questions (18%). That is a useful snapshot of AI moving into ordinary routines, though it measures reported use, not whether the answers were any good. Adoption is one thing; getting useful answers is another.
Discuss: Should rising AI use be treated as evidence that these tools are genuinely useful, or do accuracy and outcomes matter more than adoption?
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