AI tools are freeing up more time for us, but research says a lot of us are just burning it

Artificial intelligence is getting faster at clearing the small digital chores that eat into a normal week, and new research suggests Americans are already feeling that at home.

In a study that tracked internet browsing across more than 200,000 US households, researchers found ChatGPT users handled practical online tasks much more efficiently, then often used the extra room in their schedules for leisure.

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That finding stands out because most AI productivity talk still revolves around work. This research points somewhere more familiar. Your evenings, your errands, and the pile of routine tasks that usually gets pushed to the side. The upside is easy to grasp, but the longer-term payoff looks less certain.

The real boost shows up at home

The study tracked ChatGPT adoption from 2021 to 2024 and found users were 76% to 176% more efficient on practical digital tasks done at home.

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