AI Is Boosting U.S. Business Formation
davidavvv · reddit · 2026-07-20
A screenshot from The Kobeissi Letter argues that AI is accelerating U.S. business formation.
- AI-related sectors such as professional, scientific, and technical services are up 45% since ChatGPT launched in November 2022.
- Construction businesses are up 10% over the same period.
- Overall business formation across the U.S. economy is up 20%.
- The Census Bureau projects 29,700 new businesses per month over the next year, 17% YoY.
- Professional services are expected to exceed 5,000 new businesses per month, a sector record and 24% YoY.
The post frames this as evidence that AI is fueling a new wave of entrepreneurship.
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