Adobe reports 27% of shoppers trust AI search summaries over traditional results
Adobe’s analysis of AI search and shopper abandonment finds that 27% of consumers now trust AI‑generated search summaries more than traditional search results, while another 36% trust both equally. The study also notes that 10% of shoppers trust AI recommendations "significantly more" than conventional results.
Key points
- 27% of consumers trust AI-generated search summaries more than traditional results, according to Adobe.
- 49% of shoppers have abandoned a purchase after AI information conflicted with a brand’s website.
- 59% lose trust in a brand when AI shows incorrect information, even if the brand didn’t generate it.
The research highlights a sales risk: 49% of consumers say they have abandoned a purchase after noticing a mismatch between AI‑provided information and a brand’s website, and 59% lose trust in a brand when AI displays incorrect details, even if the brand did not generate the response. Adobe recommends that small businesses keep product data consistent across all channels, use structured data markup, and designate a single source of truth to reduce discrepancies. Generational data show 61% of Gen Z shoppers verify AI information most of the time, and they are 22% more likely than older shoppers to blame the AI platform for errors.
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27% Trust AI Search Summaries More Than Traditional Search
Small Business Trends · 20 October 2026
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