Goodwater Capital Releases 2026 U.S. Consumer Survey That Tracks AI’s Growing Role in Everyday Life

New research from 1,500+ U.S. consumers reveals how Americans are using, trusting, and paying for AI

Goodwater Capital, the world’s largest consumer-tech focused venture capital firm, today released its 2026 Annual U.S. Consumer Survey. The new research polls more than 1,500 U.S. consumers on topics ranging from the economy to AI trust, usage and monetization to help entrepreneurs understand the preferences and behaviors that are shaping the next generation of technology.

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“While technologies change, the fundamental human problems that need to be solved do not,” said Chi-Hua Chien, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Goodwater Capital. “This report is designed to help founders clearly see what people need right now, where they place their trust, and how AI is beginning to reshape everyday life.”