News Summary

• Two states in the western u.s. top the list of states where AI usage is highest for businesses.
• West Virginia leads the country with the lowest percentage of businesses adopting AI at work.
• For every state in the top 10, the study found that at least 20% of businesses in each state utilized AI in their workflows.
• The states with the least AI usage tend to have a smaller average headcount for their businesses or have heavier agriculture or manufacturing industries, which are less likely to use AI.