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Half of People React Negatively to AI-Generated Ads

U.S. adults’ views of businesses using AI to create advertisements

Half of People React Negatively to AI-Generated Ads

Half of People React Negatively to AI-Generated Ads
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Why it matters: Bentley–Gallup finds 49% of U.S. adults view businesses’ use of AI to create ads negatively, more than 2.5× the 19% who view it positively, while 32% are neutral; 79% say they have recently seen ads that looked AI-made.

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Source
Gallup
Unit
% of U.S. adults
Data as of
May 11, 2026
Scope
2026 Bentley University–Gallup Business in Society survey of U.S. adults