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65% of aspiring US entrepreneurs plan to use AI to launch a business in 2026

Respondents say AI will help with idea research, websites and branding as 31% of aspiring U.S. founders call themselves very likely to use it.

  • On Thursday, Intuit QuickBooks released survey findings showing 65% of aspiring founders in the United States plan to use AI to launch ventures in 2026, amid a 94% surge in adults planning to start businesses.
  • Aspiring entrepreneurs increasingly view AI as a solution to core barriers: 24% cite lack of time as the primary obstacle, while 22% lack business acumen, making automation tools attractive for lowering friction.
  • Millennials stand out as the most AI-forward generation, with 75% saying they will use AI in some capacity and 40% very likely to do so, surpassing Gen X and Gen Z .
  • Founders plan to deploy AI for brainstorming or market research , creating websites or product listings , and developing branding assets ; only 16% remain unlikely to leverage any AI tools.
  • Intuit QuickBooks surveyed more than 3,000 adults in the United States and 1,500 respondents each in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, finding 31% very likely to use AI—at least 5 percent higher than other countries.
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65% of aspiring US entrepreneurs plan to use AI to launch a business in 2026

Intuit QuickBooks reports that 65% of aspiring U.S. entrepreneurs plan to use AI for launching businesses in 2026, reflecting a surge in entrepreneurial interest.

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