Consumers Ready for AI Purchases: Croud Index

### Money Play Given the pervasive nature of AI in consumer decision-making and the potential for increased spending, investors and traders might monitor companies that facilitate AI-driven commerce or provide AI validation services. While ## Catalyst Analysis: AI Adoption in Consumer Purchases New research from the Croud Consumer Index indicates a substantial portion of Americans, precisely 69%, are open to AI making purchasing decisions on their behalf without prior approval. The survey of over 2,000 U.S. consumers also found that 73% of AI users research products via large language models before finalizing a decision, underscoring AI's influence from discovery to validation. A further 39% of AI users validate AI recommendations from multiple sources before committing to a purchase.

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## Impact on AI and E-commerce Sectors AI-assisted fashion shoppers are noted to spend 56% more than non-users, and AI users are 23% more likely to search by style or aesthetic. This indicates AI's capacity to drive higher-value purchases and alter search behavior. The report also highlighted that brands focusing on intent, context, and AI visibility, such as Thorne in partnership with Croud, experienced a 30% year-over-year increase in organic revenue and a 66% LLM mention rate, demonstrating AI's direct impact on business growth.