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Nearly Half of Americans Now Use AI for Financial Decisions

Original: Nearly Half of Americans Have Turned to AI for Financial Decisions. At 62, He Asks a Chatbot When to Claim Social Security, and $1,080 a Month Is at Stake

A 62-year-old man turned to a chatbot for advice on when to claim Social Security, with $1,080 a month in benefits hanging on the timing. The story highlights a broader trend: surveys indicate nearly half of Americans have consulted AI tools for financial decisions, as retirees weigh major choices about benefits with growing reliance on chatbots.

Why now: Americans are increasingly using AI chatbots for high-stakes money decisions, and Social Security claiming timing is a costly example

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