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Enterprise AI Adoption Shows Signs of Slowing, Data Reveals

While executive ambition remains high, recent data from Goldman Sachs and the U.S. Census Bureau shows a dip or plateau in corporate AI usage.

Olivia Sharp 2 min read 566 views
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Despite high executive ambition for AI, recent data shows enterprise adoption rates have slowed or even declined, highlighting challenges with ROI and implementation.

A Contradictory Picture

Enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence in 2025 presents a contradictory picture, with high-level executive ambition clashing with the practical realities of implementation. While surveys indicate widespread experimentation and investment, more granular data from September 2025 and the preceding months show that the transition from pilot projects to scaled deployments remains a significant challenge for most organizations.

A Goldman Sachs adoption tracker noted that corporate use of generative AI in the U.S. reached only 9.7% of firms in the third quarter of 2025, a modest increase from 9.2% in the prior quarter. More strikingly, U.S. Census Bureau …

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