An August-September 2026 finance survey asked respondents when they expect AI agents to routinely transact, trade, or manage customer balances.
Nearly half of respondents, 46.9%, said this would happen within 2 years. Another 30.2% pointed to a 2 to 5 year timeline, so 77.1% expect it to become routine within five years. A further 12.3% said it would take 5 years or more, and 10.5% said never.
The findings are based on 162 respondents and come from Zero Hash and Ava Labs, published in October 2026.
Nearly half of respondents, 46.9%, said this would happen within 2 years. Another 30.2% pointed to a 2 to 5 year timeline, so 77.1% expect it to become routine within five years. A further 12.3% said it would take 5 years or more, and 10.5% said never.
The findings are based on 162 respondents and come from Zero Hash and Ava Labs, published in October 2026.
