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US Business AI Adoption Is Growing, but Firm Size Still Determines Who Can Deploy It
Census data show US business AI use remains concentrated among larger firms, with 37% of companies employing 250 or more people reporting use in spring 2026.
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Emily Carter is a Business and Technology Correspondent at American Commerce Review, covering artificial intelligence, enterprise software, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and the technology companies reshaping American industry.
Her reporting looks beyond product announcements to examine how emerging technologies affect corporate investment, productivity, employment, and competition. Carter follows both established technology companies and younger firms attempting to turn technical innovation into sustainable commercial businesses.
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Census data show US business AI use remains concentrated among larger firms, with 37% of companies employing 250 or more people reporting use in spring 2026.
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