WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New Clutch research finds AI is becoming workers’ first stop for help. Seventy-six percent have asked AI a work question they were too embarrassed to ask a colleague, and 45% go to AI first with questions, nearly three times as many as those who ask a coworker (16%).Clutch surveyed 669 full-time U.S. workers who regularly use AI in October 2026 to understand how it is changing collaboration, mentorship and company culture.Key findings include:43% often ask AI a quest