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March 17, 2026
88% Say AI Boosted Revenue, But Survey Sampled Nvidia's Own List
Published: March 17, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Updated: March 17, 2026 at 12:33 AM
100-word summary
Nvidia surveyed 3,200 people from its own distribution lists and found that 88% report AI increased revenue, with 30% seeing gains above 10%. The catch: respondents were opt-in, not a random sample, so treat these numbers as directional, not definitive. Still, the regional split is telling. North America leads with 70% active AI usage versus 63% in Asia-Pacific. Large enterprises show the starkest divide: 76% are using AI actively, only 2% aren't touching it. Meanwhile, 44% are already deploying or testing autonomous AI agents. Nvidia's data suggests the gap between AI haves and have-nots is widening fast, even if the victory lap feels a bit self-reported.
What happened
Nvidia surveyed 3,200 people from its own distribution lists and found that 88% report AI increased revenue, with 30% seeing gains above 10%. The catch: respondents were opt-in, not a random sample, so treat these numbers as directional, not definitive. Still, the regional split is telling. North America leads with 70% active AI usage versus 63% in Asia-Pacific. Large enterprises show the starkest divide: 76% are using AI actively, only 2% aren't touching it. Meanwhile, 44% are already deploying or testing autonomous AI agents.
Why it matters
Nvidia's data suggests the gap between AI haves and have-nots is widening fast, even if the victory lap feels a bit self-reported.