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.
Ross Pomeroy
2025.10.06
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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.
BeauHD
2025.09.12
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BTOS biweekly results showing 14%→12% AI use among large firms (Census Bureau).
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