SCSP American Priorities for AI

The 2026 SCSP-Gallup study examines how Americans' experiences with and attitudes toward artificial intelligence have evolved over the past year and how prepared they feel for a future increasingly shaped by AI. Key findings reveal that while AI use and self-reported knowledge have increased significantly across demographic groups, trust in the technology remains low and largely unchanged.

Americans continue to turn to AI as a learning tool and broadly support efforts to equip workers and students with AI-related skills. At the same time, optimism about AI's impact on the economy, productivity, and jobs has declined, highlighting growing concerns about the technology's long-term effects.

The study highlights generational shifts in AI adoption, the growing role of informal AI learning, and Americans' priorities for preparing the workforce for an AI-driven future. Results are based on a nationally representative web survey of 3,152 U.S. adults conducted in June 2026.

Download the report for detailed findings on AI use, trust, training, and perceptions of AI's impact on the economy and society.