US Census Bureau starts surveying whether employees use generative AI at work, every two weeks
robseamans · x · 2026-11-06
The US Census Bureau has added new questions to its Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), asking US firms whether their employees use generative AI for work-related tasks, beyond just overall business AI adoption.
Key data from the accompanying chart (as of Nov 2026):
- Roughly 24-25% of firms use AI in at least one business function, rising steadily over the past year;
- The new question shows about 26-27% of firms report employees using generative AI at work, with another 14% unsure;
- Data updates every two weeks, offering a high-frequency official gauge of AI penetration in American firms.
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