BenchmarkJune 19, 20261 min read
AI Chatbots Now Reach 10% of Global News Consumers, But Trust Gap Persists
The use of AI chatbots for news consumption has grown significantly, with 10% of global users now relying on them, but trust in these platforms remains low at 20%. This trend has significant implications for the future of news dissemination and consumption.
According to the Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2026, 10 percent of people worldwide now use AI chatbots for news every week, up from 7 percent a year ago. Only 4 percent regularly click through to the original source. The article More people get news from AI chatbots, but trust remains low appeared first on The Decoder.