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News · ■ Unclear/unknown · 1 source confirmed · 2026-09-29 13:30 UTC

New Emplifi and Semrush Report Finds 66% of Consumers Have Used AI to Research Products or Discover Gift Ideas

Why now

Thesis: AI reshapes shopping discovery, slowly

Catalyst to watch: Retailer or ad-platform AI adoption data

Main risk: Vendor-sponsored survey, unverified sample

Why it matters

Survey claiming two-thirds of consumers use AI for product research; supports AI-driven commerce shift but is vendor-sponsored.

Details

New joint report reveals how AI, social media and search are reshaping the path to purchase NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Emplifi, an AI-powered social media management platform, today unveiled The Social Search and AI Visibility Report, developed in partnership with Semrush,...

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