AI Workplace Usage Climbs to 26% as Leadership Adoption Hits 69% While Half of Workers Never Touch Technology
Summary
AI workplace adoption surges to 26% with executives leading the charge at 69% usage rates, while nearly half of American workers remain completely disconnected from the technology revolution transforming offices across tech, finance, and education sectors.
Key Points
- Frequent AI use in the workplace continues rising in Q4 2025, with daily users increasing from 10% to 12% and frequent users reaching 26%, while nearly half of U.S. workers still never use AI
- AI adoption varies significantly by industry and role type, with technology, finance, and higher education showing highest usage rates compared to retail, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors
- Leaders demonstrate substantially higher AI adoption rates at 69% compared to 55% for managers and 40% for individual contributors, with remote-capable roles showing much greater usage than non-remote positions