{"product_id":"artificial-intelligence-consumer-sentiments-2026","title":"Artificial Intelligence: Consumer Sentiments 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis CTA research explores the level of awareness and interest among U.S. consumers regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs AI applications are developed and tested through multiple verticals, it is important to understand the extent and scope of benefits offered for consumers, as well as the interplay between consumer concerns and how AI technologies will evolve in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifically, this report:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures U.S. consumer awareness, familiarity and perceived understanding of AI technologies and capabilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssesses sentiment, trust and perceptions of AI, including the information sources shaping consumer views.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluates current AI usage, including generative AI tools, use cases, barriers to adoption and user experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstands consumer concerns related to accuracy, privacy, safety, bias, disinformation, job impact and data use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauges openness to AI applications across personal, household, professional and societal use cases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores perceptions of AI-enabled products and how AI features influence purchase interest and upgrade intent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssesses expectations for AI’s future impact, including timing, affected sectors and perceived benefits or harms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluates attitudes toward AI transparency, governance, regulation and U.S. leadership in AI policy and innovation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: September 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMembers \u003c\/strong\u003e$0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNon-Members \u003c\/strong\u003e$999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you are a CTA member and are having trouble accessing the reports in our CTA Store, please try some of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cta.tech\/Resources\/Research\/Troubleshooting-Tips\"\u003etroubleshooting tips\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consumer Technology Association","offers":[{"title":"Member","offer_id":49186471706794,"sku":"CRS755","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Non-Member","offer_id":49186471739562,"sku":"CRS755","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0098\/6280\/7615\/files\/CTAAIU.S.ConsumerSentimentsStudy2026-Cover_49aab30b-846a-4891-8da2-b56350a324a5.jpg?v=1789574035","url":"https:\/\/shop.cta.tech\/products\/artificial-intelligence-consumer-sentiments-2026","provider":"Consumer Technology Association®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}