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Question IDQuestionAnswer IDAnswerEstimateStandard Error
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In the last two weeks, did this business use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in producing goods or services? (Examples of AI: machine learning, natural language processing, virtual agents, voice recognition, etc.)
1Yes5.0%0.05%
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In the last two weeks, did this business use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in producing goods or services? (Examples of AI: machine learning, natural language processing, virtual agents, voice recognition, etc.)
2No84.2%0.08%
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11
In the last two weeks, did this business use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in producing goods or services? (Examples of AI: machine learning, natural language processing, virtual agents, voice recognition, etc.)
3Do not know10.8%0.08%
5
12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
1Machine learning1.2%0.02%
6
12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
2Natural language processing1.7%0.03%
7
12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
3Virtual agents or chat bots1.9%0.04%
8
12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
4Speech/voice recognition using AI1.4%0.03%
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12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
5Recommendation systems based on AI0.8%0.03%
10
12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
6Large language models1.0%0.03%
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12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
7Text analytics using AI1.5%0.03%
12
12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
8Data analytics using AI1.5%0.03%
13
12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
9Neural networks0.2%0.01%
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12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
10Augmented reality0.1%0.01%
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12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
11Decision making systems based on AI0.5%0.01%
16
12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
12Deep learning0.3%0.02%
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12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
13Image/pattern recognition0.7%0.02%
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12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
14Machine/computer vision0.5%0.02%
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12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
15Robotics process automation0.3%0.01%
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12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
16Biometrics0.3%0.02%
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12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
17Marketing automation using AI2.5%0.04%
22
12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
18Other1.4%0.03%
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12
In the last six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) did this business use in producing goods or services?
19None91.2%0.08%
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In the last six months, did this business use Artificial Intelligence to perform tasks previously done by employees in producing goods or services?
1Yes26.6%0.38%
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In the last six months, did this business use Artificial Intelligence to perform tasks previously done by employees in producing goods or services?
2No65.2%0.46%
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In the last six months, did this business use Artificial Intelligence to perform tasks previously done by employees in producing goods or services?
3Do not know8.1%0.23%
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In the last six months, how many tasks previously done by employees were instead performed by Artificial Intelligence?
1A small number84.6%0.49%
28
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In the last six months, how many tasks previously done by employees were instead performed by Artificial Intelligence?
2A moderate number13.0%0.54%
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In the last six months, how many tasks previously done by employees were instead performed by Artificial Intelligence?
3A large number2.4%0.24%
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In the last six months, did this business use Artificial Intelligence to perform operations previously performed by existing equipment or software in producing goods or services?
1Yes19.6%0.37%
31
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In the last six months, did this business use Artificial Intelligence to perform operations previously performed by existing equipment or software in producing goods or services?
2No68.9%0.41%
32
25
In the last six months, did this business use Artificial Intelligence to perform operations previously performed by existing equipment or software in producing goods or services?
3Do not know11.5%0.32%
33
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In the last six months, how did the use of Artificial Intelligence affect this business’s total employment?
1Increased2.8%0.23%
34
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In the last six months, how did the use of Artificial Intelligence affect this business’s total employment?
2Decreased2.6%0.13%
35
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In the last six months, how did the use of Artificial Intelligence affect this business’s total employment?
3Did not change94.6%0.32%
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In the last six months, to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), what changes did this business make?
1Trained current staff to use AI20.8%0.34%
37
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In the last six months, to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), what changes did this business make?
2Hired staff trained in AI2.0%0.10%
38
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In the last six months, to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), what changes did this business make?
3
Purchased computing power or specialized equipment
5.9%0.18%
39
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In the last six months, to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), what changes did this business make?
4Purchased cloud services or cloud storage12.4%0.26%
40
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In the last six months, to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), what changes did this business make?
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Changed data collection or data management practices
8.0%0.21%
41
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In the last six months, to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), what changes did this business make?
6Developed new workflows19.7%0.40%
42
27
In the last six months, to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), what changes did this business make?
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Used vendors or consulting services to install or integrate AI
7.8%0.16%
43
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In the last six months, to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), what changes did this business make?
8Other7.6%0.13%
44
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In the last six months, to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), what changes did this business make?
9None50.5%0.40%
45
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During the next six months, do you think this business will be using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in producing goods or services? (Examples of AI: machine learning, natural language processing, virtual agents, voice recognition, etc.)
1Yes6.5%0.07%
46
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During the next six months, do you think this business will be using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in producing goods or services? (Examples of AI: machine learning, natural language processing, virtual agents, voice recognition, etc.)
2No70.6%0.16%
47
18
During the next six months, do you think this business will be using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in producing goods or services? (Examples of AI: machine learning, natural language processing, virtual agents, voice recognition, etc.)
3Do not know22.9%0.17%
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During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
1Machine Learning22.1%0.32%
49
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During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
2Natural language processing26.6%0.42%
50
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During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
3Virtual agents or chat bots28.2%0.61%
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During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
4Speech/voice recognition using AI22.2%0.54%
52
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During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
5Recommendation systems based on AI16.8%0.32%
53
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
6Large language models15.5%0.29%
54
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
7Text analytics using AI23.0%0.44%
55
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
8Data analytics using AI29.8%0.56%
56
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
9Neural networks3.7%0.21%
57
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
10Augmented reality3.3%0.13%
58
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
11Decision making systems based on AI14.1%0.27%
59
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
12Deep learning7.3%0.17%
60
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
13Image/pattern recognition13.3%0.37%
61
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
14Machine/computer vision7.0%0.29%
62
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
15Robotics process automation5.2%0.19%
63
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
16Biometrics3.8%0.21%
64
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
17Marketing automation using AI36.5%0.57%
65
49
During the next six months, what types or applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) do you think this business will use in producing goods or services?
18Other12.4%0.31%
66
410
During the next six months, do you think this business will use Artificial Intelligence to perform tasks currently done by employees in producing goods or services?
1Yes34.4%0.41%
67
410
During the next six months, do you think this business will use Artificial Intelligence to perform tasks currently done by employees in producing goods or services?
2No51.2%0.43%
68
410
During the next six months, do you think this business will use Artificial Intelligence to perform tasks currently done by employees in producing goods or services?
3Do not know14.4%0.38%
69
511
During the next six months, how many tasks currently done by employees will instead be performed by Artificial Intelligence?
1A small number79.2%0.60%
70
511
During the next six months, how many tasks currently done by employees will instead be performed by Artificial Intelligence?
2A moderate number17.7%0.51%
71
511
During the next six months, how many tasks currently done by employees will instead be performed by Artificial Intelligence?
3A large number3.1%0.28%
72
412
During the next six months, do you think this business will use Artificial Intelligence to perform operations currently performed by existing equipment and software in producing goods or services?
1Yes33.5%0.39%
73
412
During the next six months, do you think this business will use Artificial Intelligence to perform operations currently performed by existing equipment and software in producing goods or services?
2No46.1%0.45%
74
412
During the next six months, do you think this business will use Artificial Intelligence to perform operations currently performed by existing equipment and software in producing goods or services?
3Do not know20.4%0.46%
75
413
During the next six months, how do you think the use of Artificial Intelligence will affect this business’s total employment?
1Increase6.5%0.21%
76
413
During the next six months, how do you think the use of Artificial Intelligence will affect this business’s total employment?
2Decrease6.1%0.17%
77
413
During the next six months, how do you think the use of Artificial Intelligence will affect this business’s total employment?
3Will not change87.4%0.26%
78
414
During the next six months, to use Artificial Intelligence, what changes do you think this business will make?
1Train current staff to use AI41.9%0.58%
79
414
During the next six months, to use Artificial Intelligence, what changes do you think this business will make?
2Hire staff trained in AI8.0%0.15%
80
414
During the next six months, to use Artificial Intelligence, what changes do you think this business will make?
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Purchase computing power or specialized equipment
12.2%0.35%
81
414
During the next six months, to use Artificial Intelligence, what changes do you think this business will make?
4Purchase cloud services or cloud storage18.6%0.22%
82
414
During the next six months, to use Artificial Intelligence, what changes do you think this business will make?
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Change data collection or data management practices
20.7%0.46%
83
414
During the next six months, to use Artificial Intelligence, what changes do you think this business will make?
6Develop new workflows37.6%0.59%
84
414
During the next six months, to use Artificial Intelligence, what changes do you think this business will make?
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Use vendors or consulting services to install or integrate AI
16.7%0.30%
85
414
During the next six months, to use Artificial Intelligence, what changes do you think this business will make?
8Other6.9%0.27%
86
414
During the next six months, to use Artificial Intelligence, what changes do you think this business will make?
9None26.7%0.58%
87
615
Why does this business not plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the next six months in producing goods or services?
1Too expensive4.1%0.07%
88
615
Why does this business not plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the next six months in producing goods or services?
2AI is not a mature enough technology yet6.1%0.09%
89
615
Why does this business not plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the next six months in producing goods or services?
3Lack of knowledge on the capabilities of AI7.3%0.06%
90
615
Why does this business not plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the next six months in producing goods or services?
4Concerns about privacy/security6.6%0.05%
91
615
Why does this business not plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the next six months in producing goods or services?
5Concerns about bias2.8%0.04%
92
615
Why does this business not plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the next six months in producing goods or services?
6Lack of skilled workforce2.9%0.05%
93
615
Why does this business not plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the next six months in producing goods or services?
7Lack of required data2.2%0.03%
94
615
Why does this business not plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the next six months in producing goods or services?
8Laws and regulations prevent or restrict use of AI1.2%0.04%
95
615
Why does this business not plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the next six months in producing goods or services?
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Previous or current use of AI did not meet expectations
0.9%0.02%
96
615
Why does this business not plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the next six months in producing goods or services?
10Other4.5%0.07%
97
615
Why does this business not plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the next six months in producing goods or services?
11AI is not applicable to this business80.9%0.14%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS). The Census Bureau has reviewed this data product to ensure appropriate access, use, and disclosure avoidance protection of the confidential source data.