Elon center survey: 27% of US adults have emotional or social interactions with AI

Sep 2, 2026 · Issue 5 · 4 sources, 5 articles

An early-September survey by the Imagining the Digital Future Center found that 27% of US adult internet users have emotional or social interactions with AI systems. The Elon research centers said respondents expect social isolation to grow, while 74% said knowledge and information will become more accessible.

Who is affected and how

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Experiences are mixed; companions may supplement human relationships rather than replace them.

Narrative: AI companions deepen loneliness

Sources

• Imagining the Digital Future Center reports on ‘The Rise of AI Companions’elon.edu · Sep 2, 2026
• Social isolation to rise via use of AI companions, Elon research centers find | National | news-graphic.comnews-graphic.com · Sep 3, 2026
• Social isolation to rise via use of AI companions, Elon research centers find – WDBOwdbo.com · Sep 4, 2026
• ‘A friend I can trust’: How Americans described their relationship with AIwashingtonpost.com · Sep 2, 2026

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