California Leads US in AI Investing Activity, Investing.com Finds

Oct 12, 2026
California ranked first in an analysis of AI use for investment research and engagement with AI focused stocks, followed by Ohio, Colorado, Florida and Texas.

Investing.com said in an announcement that California leads its ranking of US states where investors use AI to inform investment decisions. Ohio and Colorado tied for second, followed by Florida and Texas.

The AI Investing Index analyzed 12 months of activity on the Investing.com platform. It measured the use of AI for investment research and engagement with AI focused stocks, with results adjusted for the size of the platform's audience in each state.

Florida recorded the highest use of AI for investment research, while Pennsylvania led in engagement with AI focused stocks. New York ranked 13th overall, and New Jersey placed 27th.

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