MENLO PARK, Calif., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Menlo Ventures, a leading venture capital firm investing at the forefront of artificial intelligence, today released its first 2025: State of Consumer AI report, providing one of the most detailed snapshots to date of how AI has become part of everyday life: who’s using it, how, and why.
Based on a nationally representative survey of over 5,000 U.S. adults in April 2025, the report reveals that 61% of Americans now use AI, with nearly one in five relying on it daily. Extrapolated globally, the firm estimates 1.7-1.8 billion people use AI tools, with 500-600 million using AI daily, signaling that AI is becoming embedded in our daily routines and habits.
Yet while consumer adoption is surging, monetization remains early. The report estimates consumer AI spend at just $12 billion, with only 3% of users paying for AI solutions—this gap between widespread usage and minimal payment represents one of the biggest untapped revenue opportunities in recent history.
“The fact that more than half of Americans already use AI is remarkable, especially considering most are just using it for quick, simple tasks,” said Shawn Carolan, Partner at Menlo Ventures. “The biggest opportunity lies ahead when AI handles complex jobs from start to finish. Imagine a parent saying, ‘Plan summer for my kids,’ and the AI takes care of everything: researching camps, juggling schedules, buying gear, coordinating carpools. That’s the promise: less drudgery, more living.”
Beyond capturing future potential, the report goes on to explore how consumers are using AI today across five key areas of daily life: Routine Tasks, Physical and Mental Health, Learning and Development, Connection, and Creative Expression. For each, it details emerging …