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Sixty percent of US consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds

WordPress VIP’s latest survey suggests consumers are wary of AI-generated answers even as companies increasingly view AI search as an important referral channel.

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Jun 16, 2026 at 18:11 Ars Technica

Pentagon boasts of using AI to write reports mandated by Congress

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Sixty percent of US consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds

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Robinhood’s note on 10% layoffs shows blaming AI isn’t cutting it

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