Most Americans Prefer Human Over AI-Generated News

A recent Gallup poll reveals that a significant number of Americans are skeptical about news being generated by artificial intelligence. Only 7% of those surveyed reported relying heavily on AI tools for news, while an additional 12% said they use them “somewhat.” Interestingly, 23% mentioned they utilize AI for news “very little.” In total, 57% of respondents indicated that they do not use AI tools for news at all.

While younger adults, specifically those aged 18 to 49, showed a slightly higher use of AI tools (10%) compared to those over 50 (3%), more than half of participants in both age groups stated they never rely on AI for their news updates.

Another important finding from the survey is that about 20% of Americans mentioned they would trust news more if it included verification from external sources or if news organizations confirmed that a human editor had reviewed the content.

Additionally, around 10% of U.S. adults expressed they would have greater trust in human journalists if they reported facts transparently or made it clear when AI was a part of the reporting process. Conversely, 39% indicated that the use of AI diminishes their trust in the information being provided.

This poll emerges amidst a growing trend of news organizations employing AI for content creation. Recent reports suggest that approximately 9% of articles in U.S. newspapers include some text generated by AI, according to a study from the University of Maryland.

In another development, the New York Times recently entered into a contract with Amazon, allowing the tech giant to utilize its content across its AI platform. This was reported in late May 2025.

Moreover, a questionnaire from the Center Square has shown that many Americans feel there is inadequate regulation concerning AI on a national level.

The Gallup survey was conducted between May 4 and 17, involving 2,062 U.S. adults who are part of the Gallup panel.