62% of US retail investors surveyed (938) have used AI tools for investment decisions, with roughly one in four using AI regularly.
Among AI users, 65% report performance gains—17% significant, 48% moderate—while 33% see no impact and 2% report worse results.
AI aids research for over 60% of investors; 54% employ ChatGPT, and 55% intend to increase AI usage, 38% substantially.
Key perceived advantages are faster analysis (40%) and reduced emotion (15%); top risks include misleading advice (39%) and market herding (24%).