How to read this finding
Ramp observes spending in its customer base. The sample and definition differ from government surveys and are not representative of every US business. The 44% figure in the launch post rounds the 43.8% reported in the deck.
Did 44% of all US businesses use AI in 2025?
The report’s approximately 44% figure came from paid AI adoption in Ramp’s sample of more than 45,000 US businesses. It was not a population-wide estimate of every kind of AI use.
Evidence you can use
Paid AI adoption in Ramp’s business sample
January 2023 to September 2025
| Measure | Reported value | Definition and source |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 | 5% | Paid AI adoption2025 report, slide 101 (PDF page 102) |
| September 2025 | 43.8% | Paid AI adoption2025 report, slide 101 (PDF page 102) |
| Underlying sample | 45,000+ US businesses | Card and bill-payment data2025 report, slide 101 (PDF page 102) |
Ramp observes spending in its customer base. The sample and definition differ from government surveys and are not representative of every US business. The 44% figure in the launch post rounds the 43.8% reported in the deck.
Sources and dates
Historical snapshot published October 9, 2025. This web edition was prepared on October 10, 2026 from the online deck and original launch posts. Findings and forecasts retain their original time frame.
- 2025 report, slide 98 (PDF page 99)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 100 (PDF page 101)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 101 (PDF page 102)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 102 (PDF page 103)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 109 (PDF page 110)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 110 (PDF page 111)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- State of AI Report 2025: online slides
- Nathan Benaich: The State of AI Report 2025Air Street Press, October 9, 2025.
- Welcome to State of AI Report 2025Original website launch post, October 9, 2025.
Cite this page
Benaich, Nathan. “Did 44% of all US businesses use AI in 2025?.” State of AI Report 2025. Historical report snapshot; web edition prepared 2026-10-10.