A groundbreaking new study of over 21,000 U.S. companies reveals that heavy AI adopters are actually growing their workforces by 10%, with entry-level hiring surging 12%, directly countering widespread fears that artificial intelligence is destroying jobs.
AI chatbot usage among U.S. adults surges to nearly 50%, with ChatGPT leading at 44% adoption, yet 63% of Americans believe AI is advancing too fast and a majority fear it will compromise personal security and negatively impact society over the next 20 years.
ChatGPT's global market share falls below 50% for the first time, dropping to 46.4% as Google's Gemini surges to 27.7% and Anthropic's Claude hits 10.3%, while the booming AI app economy races toward $4.2 billion in consumer spending in the first half of 2026 alone.
A new poll of 18,000 people across 15 countries reveals a dramatic shift in global AI perception, with China now seen as the frontrunner over the US in key Western nations, as American optimism toward AI plummets from 39% to 31% and Chinese labs close the performance gap with cost-efficient, …
ChatGPT claims the top spot on the iPhone App Store's free charts, as AI-powered apps including Claude, Google Gemini, and Meta AI flood the top 20 alongside social media giants, while puzzle games like Meowdoku and Magic Sort dominate the free games rankings.
A new study from the AI-Driven Enterprise Institute ranks S&P 500 companies on AI adoption, with Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, and SLB earning perfect scores of 100, while Walmart and energy firms also rank among top adopters, offering executives a data-driven benchmark to measure their AI strategy against competitors.
A new Gallup survey reveals 7 in 10 Americans oppose AI data centers in their communities, with nearly half strongly against them — surpassing even opposition to nuclear plants — as environmental concerns over water, energy use, and pollution drive resistance across party lines.
Global AI adoption reaches 17.8% of the working-age population in Q1 2026, with the UAE leading at 70.1%, while AI-powered coding tools drive a 78% surge in Git pushes and push U.S. software developer employment to a record 2.2 million, suggesting AI is creating developer jobs rather than eliminating them.
AI adoption soars to 88% and safety incidents surge to 362 as Stanford's HAI 2026 report exposes a deepening trust crisis, with 73% of AI experts optimistic while only 23% of the public shares their confidence.
A new Gallup poll reveals Gen Z excitement about AI has plummeted 14 points to just 22%, as anxiety and anger surge to 42% and 31% respectively, even as career pressure mounts with 60% of enterprises reportedly planning to lay off employees who refuse to use the technology.