More American workers are turning to artificial intelligence on the job, according to new data from Gallup.
The share of U.S. employees who said they used AI at work at least a few times a year rose from 40% to 45% between the second and third quarters of 2025.
Frequent use also climbed. Gallup found that 23% of employees now use AI a few times a week or more, up from 19%. Daily use increased slightly, moving from 8% to 10%.
The findings come from a nationally representative survey of more than 23,000 full- and part-time U.S. workers conducted in August.
AI use varies widely by job type. Employees in knowledge-based roles reported the highest adoption, including 76% in technology and information systems, 58% in finance, and 57% in professional services. In contrast, use remained lower in frontline-heavy industries such as retail, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Gallup also found a split in how employees view their employer’s AI strategy. In the third quarter, 37% said their organization had implemented AI to improve productivity or quality. Forty percent said their organization had not, while 23% said they did not know.
Workers farther from decision-making were more likely to report uncertainty. Individual contributors, part-time workers, and frontline employees were less aware of whether their organization had adopted AI tools.
Among employees who use AI, the most common tasks include consolidating information, generating ideas, and learning new skills. Chatbots and virtual assistants were the most widely used tools, followed by AI writing and editing programs.
More advanced tools remain less common. However, employees who use AI frequently were far more likely to use coding assistants and data analytics tools than occasional users.
Gallup said AI use continues to grow, but daily use remains limited and concentrated in specific roles. The research also found that broader adoption depends heavily on managerial support and clear integration of AI into employees’ work.
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