CANBERRA, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Over 13 million Australians use AI tools in their daily lives, according to a government report, with uptake highest among people of prime working age.
Federal government agency Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) on Tuesday released its annual report for 2026, revealing that an estimated 13.6 million Australians engage with AI tools on a daily basis.
The report said that AI uptake is highest among Australians in prime working age, with 74 percent of people aged 25 to 34 and 72 percent of those aged 35 to 49 reporting daily use.
It said that a survey found over 60 percent of respondents reported using AI for information and advice and 39 percent used AI to generate content for work or study.
JSA acting commissioner Trevor Gauld said in a media release that understanding shifts driven by the emergence of AI will be essential to helping Australia prepare for workforce opportunities and challenges. ■