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Analysis of Oct 28, 2026, on data through Oct 28, 2026. Charts under each judgment are its evidence; sources are linked in the text.
- AI adoption by firms is rising quickly from a low base. 24.6% of US firms said they used AI in the past two weeks, up from 17.2% in November 2025, and 28.6% expect to within six months.
Share of US firms using AI
Firms that used AI in any business function in the previous two weeks, every two weeks (Census Bureau survey, which now words the question as 'super intelligence (formerly artificial intelligence)'). No data was collected in October and November 2025.
Source: US Census Bureau, Business Trends and Outlook Survey.
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