FIRM DATA ON AI

2026

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This paper presents the first representative international data on firm-level AI use, revealing that while adoption is widespread, its impact on employment and productivity has been minimal to date, though significant future impacts are anticipated.

* **Current AI Adoption:** Approximately 70% of businesses surveyed are currently using AI technologies, with "text generation using large language models" being the most common application.
* **Impact on Employment and Productivity:** Firms report little to no impact of AI on employment or productivity over the past three years.
* **Future Expectations:** Businesses predict AI will boost productivity by 1.4% and increase output by 0.8% over the next three years, while simultaneously reducing employment by 0.7%.

Tags: AI, firm adoption, employment, productivity, future impact

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