State of AI &Human Flourishing 2026

1,025 Americanstold us…

What 1,025 Americans told us about AI, health, relationships, and character, measured against the Harvard Flourishing Index.

How has AI's overall influence felt?

We asked the same question in three settings: life overall, work, and personal life. Across all three, the balance leans positive: 79% report a positive overall influence on life, 64% at work, and 67% in personal life, while only about 4% in each view report a negative effect.

So, how exactly does AI impact human flourishing?

How are people using AI?

In their own words.

Detailed report