Use of AI to Get News in U.S. Is Rare
Use of AI to Get News in U.S. Is Rare
https://news.gallup.com/poll/711242/news-rare.aspx
Publish Date: 2026-06-24 00:00:00
Source Domain: news.gallup.com
- Only 7% of Americans rely heavily on AI tools for news and information; majority (57%) do not rely on AI at all.
- AI ranks low as a primary source of information about national and international events, with only 2% of Americans considering it part of their top three news sources.
- Many Americans (39%) distrust AI-assisted news reporting and believe it would reduce their trust in news information.
- Despite low use of AI in news, varying approaches are being explored by media organizations, but a clear strategy to maintain public trust remains unclear.
- Social media is the most common news source for Americans, followed by news websites/apps, with traditional outlets like TV and cable news still widely used.
