Census: Enterprise AI Adoption Falls

Updated: 2025.10.06 15D ago 2 sources
The Census Bureau’s Business Trends and Outlook Survey reports AI adoption at firms with 250+ employees fell from 14% to 12% since June 2025—the steepest drop since tracking began in 2023—while smaller firms ticked up. After steady gains from 2023–mid‑2025, large‑company uptake is now slipping. — A government signal of softening enterprise adoption tempers productivity and automation narratives and pressures vendors to show ROI, not demos.

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AI adoption rates look weak — but current data hides a bigger story
Ross Pomeroy 2025.10.06 90% relevant
The article cites U.S. Census Bureau data showing companies reduced AI use beginning in June, echoing the idea that large‑firm adoption recently slipped.
AI Use At Large Companies Is In Decline, Census Bureau Says
BeauHD 2025.09.12 100% relevant
BTOS biweekly results showing 14%→12% AI use among large firms (Census Bureau).
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