HighSpeedInternet.com has used surveys in the past to gage Internet usage. This year, they surveys 1000 American adults (over 18) online. Below are  the Key findings:

• Many post-pandemic trends continue. While many people reported a jump in their internet usage during the pandemic, online activities like streaming music and podcasts, online gaming, texting, and emailing have stayed at those levels. Preferences around online versus in-person activities also remained pretty consistent.
• Internet usage still seems to be increasing. Compared to last year, 41.4% of respondents said that their internet usage had increased. (Fewer than 9% reported a decrease in internet use). However, the average time respondents reported actively using the internet actually went down from eight to six hours per day, so take these estimates with a grain of salt.
• VR didn’t take off. Despite companies like Meta going all-in on virtual reality (and even rebranding the entire company), the number of respondents who used the internet for VR more than once throughout the entire year dropped from 31% to 25%.
• AI is the new hotness. While large language models like ChatGPT weren’t on our radar back in 2022, 37% of respondents reported using these sorts of generative AI multiple times last year. The most common use was as an alternative to standard web searches, which companies like Google are heavily leaning into at the moment.