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How we source and verify our data

Every statistic on this site is drawn from publicly available primary research — and every data point can be traced back to its original source.

The AI Behavior Index is the research arm of OneChat AI. The Index aggregates and contextualizes publicly available data on how individuals and organizations use artificial intelligence — covering consumer adoption, enterprise deployment, market share, demographic patterns, and use-case trends across countries and industries.

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Primary research only

Every chart and statistic on this site is drawn from publicly available primary research: peer-reviewed academic papers, central bank and government research, established industry surveys with disclosed methodology, and primary company announcements.

Examples of sources we draw from

Federal ReserveNBERMcKinsey State of AIPew Research CenterStanford HAI AI IndexMenlo VenturesGovernment researchPeer-reviewed papersCompany announcements
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Every data point is traceable

Each chart cites the specific study, survey, or announcement it derives from — readers can verify every data point against its original source.

Citation standards

  • When multiple credible sources cover the same metric, we cite the most authoritative — typically the original primary source over secondary reporting.
  • When sources conflict, we present the range and note the discrepancy rather than choosing one arbitrarily.
  • Where research is rapidly evolving — such as monthly active user counts for AI products — we cite the most recent confirmed figure and date it explicitly.
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Refresh & editorial process

New topics are added on an ongoing basis as warranted by significant new research releases or notable shifts in the underlying data. Our editorial process includes verification of every cited source URL and a quarterly review of all published statistics.

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Ingest

New quarterly studies added

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Verify

Every source URL checked

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Publish

Statistics reviewed and dated

Last updated: June 2026Next refresh: September 2026
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Free to embed with attribution

The role of the AI Behavior Index is to make high-quality research more discoverable, comparable, and citable. Our charts are free to embed in editorial contexts — news articles, newsletters, academic papers, policy documents — with attribution.

Questions or suggestions?

If you have a study to suggest, notice an error, or have a methodology question, get in touch.

research@aibehaviorindex.org
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How the data works

Every statistic shown is sourced from a publicly available study, survey, or report. We aggregate, organize, and contextualize this data — but the underlying research is conducted by the cited sources. Click any source link to access the original methodology. If you run into any issues or have a study to suggest, contact us at research@aibehaviorindex.org.