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U.S. businesses currently using AI (last two weeks)

United States: 23.8% in as of 20 Sep 2026.

  • 23.8% Latest · United States · as of 20 Sep 2026
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U.S. businesses currently using AI (last two weeks)

United States, as of 30 Nov 2025 to as of 20 Sep 2026

22 observations · as of 30 Nov 2025 to as of 20 Sep 2026

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U.S. businesses currently using AI (last two weeks)U.S. businesses currently using AI (last two weeks). 22 observations from as of 30 Nov 2025 to as of 20 Sep 2026, ranging from 17.2% to 23.8%. Latest value 23.8% (as of 20 Sep 2026). % 0 5 10 15 20 25 Dec 2025 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 Sep 2026 2026 24%
U.S. businesses currently using AI (last two weeks)U.S. businesses currently using AI (last two weeks). 22 observations from as of 30 Nov 2025 to as of 20 Sep 2026, ranging from 17.2% to 23.8%. Latest value 23.8% (as of 20 Sep 2026). % 0 10 20 30 Dec 2025 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 Sep 2026 2026 24%
U.S. businesses currently using AI (last two weeks)U.S. businesses currently using AI (last two weeks). 22 observations from as of 30 Nov 2025 to as of 20 Sep 2026, ranging from 17.2% to 23.8%. Latest value 23.8% (as of 20 Sep 2026). % 0 10 20 30 Mar 2026 May 2026 Jul 2026 Sep 2026 2026 24%
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U.S. businesses currently using AI (last two weeks)
Period Type Value
as of 30 Nov 2025 Estimate 17.3%
as of 14 Dec 2025 Estimate 17.2%
as of 28 Dec 2025 Estimate 17.8%
as of 11 Jan 2026 Estimate 17.7%
as of 25 Jan 2026 Estimate 18.2%
as of 8 Feb 2026 Estimate 18.9%
as of 22 Feb 2026 Estimate 17.5%
as of 8 Mar 2026 Estimate 18.2%
as of 22 Mar 2026 Estimate 18.9%
as of 5 Apr 2026 Estimate 19.1%
as of 19 Apr 2026 Estimate 19.8%
as of 3 May 2026 Estimate 19.8%
as of 17 May 2026 Estimate 19.5%
as of 31 May 2026 Estimate 20.6%
as of 14 Jun 2026 Estimate 20.6%
as of 28 Jun 2026 Estimate 20.6%
as of 12 Jul 2026 Estimate 21.7%
as of 26 Jul 2026 Estimate 21.5%
as of 9 Aug 2026 Estimate 21.8%
as of 23 Aug 2026 Estimate 22.4%
as of 6 Sep 2026 Estimate 23.2%
as of 20 Sep 2026 Estimate 23.8%
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22 records · 1 region · 2025–2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

U.S. businesses currently using AI (last two weeks): every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
United States 22 records
as of 20 Sep 2026 23.8% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 6 Sep 2026 23.2% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 23 Aug 2026 22.4% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 9 Aug 2026 21.8% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 26 Jul 2026 21.5% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 12 Jul 2026 21.7% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 28 Jun 2026 20.6% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 14 Jun 2026 20.6% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 31 May 2026 20.6% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 17 May 2026 19.5% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 3 May 2026 19.8% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 19 Apr 2026 19.8% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 5 Apr 2026 19.1% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 22 Mar 2026 18.9% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 8 Mar 2026 18.2% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 22 Feb 2026 17.5% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 8 Feb 2026 18.9% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 25 Jan 2026 18.2% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 11 Jan 2026 17.7% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 28 Dec 2025 17.8% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 14 Dec 2025 17.2% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate
as of 30 Nov 2025 17.3% Census Bureau · 10 Sep 2026 estimate

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Definition
Share of U.S. employer businesses reporting AI use in any business function in the last two weeks (Census Business Trends and Outlook Survey; any-function wording in use since November 2025).
Measure
One slice of Enterprise technology adoption ( counting rule: any function, form: share, segment: artificial intelligence ) . The proportion of enterprises adopting or utilizing a specified technology or digital practice. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document

Document Publisher Published Data points
BTOS: National AI use — dashboard data Census Bureau 10 Sep 2026 22

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