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82% -- ai usage purpose share for marketers (2026)
82% of marketers cite reducing time spent on data-heavy and repetitive tasks as a purpose for using AI.
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82%
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2026
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60
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95
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datarefs.com
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AI Marketing Statistics (2026) - Adoption, Growth & Industry Trends
In 2026, the majority of marketers and businesses, around 87%, utilize artificial intelligence in at least one process, compared to 51% in 2024. Those who implement AI experience a 44% increase in productivity, with an approximate reduction of 11 hours of work per week.
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Purpose: save time on data-heavy and repetitive tasks
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marketers: 82% ai usage purpose share. Source: datarefs.com (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/ai-time-repetitive-tasks-purpose
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