AI Adoption — By 2027
AI Adoption Rate Across US Companies by 2027
Confidence range: 35% to 55%
40% of US companies with 50+ employees have deployed AI in production workflows, up from under 4% in early 2023. The Census Bureau's Business Trends survey provides the most rigorous measure, though adoption rates vary dramatically by sector: information and finance lead at 20-30%, while construction and agriculture remain under 5%. The pace of adoption is a key determinant of how fast displacement effects materialize.
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35.9% of US workers used generative AI by December 2025. Adoption concentrated among younger, college-educated, higher-earning employees.
AI labs increasingly using AI to accelerate AI research. The threshold for a growth take-off from recursive self-improvement is within reach.
78% of organizations report using AI in at least one business function. Enterprise AI spending grew 45% YoY globally.
75% of knowledge workers now use AI tools. Adoption in enterprises with 500+ employees reached 60%, up from 40% a year prior.
Census Bureau rigorous measure finds 9.7% of firms actively using AI, while broader surveys report 78%. Adoption gap driven by definitional differences in what counts as AI use.
In about 40% of employment in exposed occupations, at least 50% of tasks will be replaceable. Average labor-cost savings ~25% from current tools, potentially 40% as systems improve.
US firm AI usage in production reached 10.2%, with 14.8% in testing. Large firms (500+ employees) at 28%. Adoption accelerating across all sectors.
AI is now a core part of business strategy for 78% of respondents. 65% report measurable revenue or cost impact from AI deployments.
Half of workers in AI-exposed occupations have used ChatGPT; adoption unequal — women 16pp less likely, employer restrictions hinder broader use.
79% of enterprise leaders expect gen AI to transform their industry within 3 years. 42% have gen AI in production, up from 22% a year earlier.
Azure AI services revenue grew 60% YoY. Over 53,000 organizations now use Azure OpenAI service, up from 11,000 a year earlier.
72% of organizations surveyed now use AI in at least one function, up from 55% the prior year. Generative AI adoption doubled.
AI usage among US firms rose to 6.6%, with an additional 9.1% in testing. Information sector at 24%, finance/insurance at 15%.
Over 1 trillion AI predictions served per week via Einstein. 68% of enterprise customers have enabled at least one AI feature.
3.8% of US firms reported using AI in production. An additional 6.4% were in testing/pilot phase. Adoption highest in information (18%) and professional services (12%).
One-third of respondents say their organizations are using gen AI regularly in at least one business function. AI adoption overall at 55% of survey respondents.