Most Americans use AI, but only 2% pay for it

Citing TechCrunch research, only 2% of consumers paid for AI services as of May, spending about $31 a month on average, with slow growth in paying users. High operating costs push AI firms toward business customers, while bipartisan calls for oversight grow.

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