AI Adoption Dips at Large US Firms: Is the Bubble Bursting?
2025-09-12
The AI industry has experienced rapid growth, but a new report reveals a decline in AI adoption among large US companies. The Census Bureau's bi-weekly Business Trends and Outlook survey shows a drop from 14% to 12% in AI adoption among firms with over 250 employees—the largest decrease since the survey began in 2023. This follows an MIT study finding that most corporate AI pilot programs failed to yield significant benefits. The trend fuels concerns about an impending AI bubble, suggesting AI might be less a vital corporate tool and more a trendy fad companies struggle to utilize effectively.