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740 One-third of consumers reject AI on their devices, with most saying they simply don’t need it — latest report highlights privacy fears and potential costs among other real-world concerns

Tom's Hardware
Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 06:40 EDT

One-third of consumers reject AI on their devices, with most saying they simply don’t need it — latest report highlights privacy fears and potential costs among other real-world concerns

A report from consumer firm Circana has shown that two-thirds of those opposed to AI believe it isn't useful on their devices, while a third weren't interested at all in the technology.

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