06/08/2026
Users are comfortable using generative AI for low-risk, routine tasks such as local searches or brainstorming, but they often return to link-based search for high-stakes queries affecting well-being.
Search Engine Journal reports that AI search adoption remains fragmented: roughly **82%** of users have not used generative AI regularly, and **57%** prefer traditional search for important topics. The article cites that for low-risk tasks people are comfortable using AI, while for high-stakes or we...