New York – October 12, 2026 -- California investors use AI for investment decisions more than those in any other U.S. state, according to the new Investing.com AI Investing Index. Ohio and Colorado tie for second, followed by Florida and Texas, while Wall Street's home state of New York ranks only 13th.

The index analyzed 12 months of U.S. user activity. It looked at the use of AI for investment research and at engagement with AI-focused stocks, adjusted for audience size in each state.