Expected outcomes for firms using AI in 2026

Executives surveyed by the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Richmond expect total employment and cost of labor to decrease as output and sales grow.

The horizontal bar chart shows firms' expected outcomes for 2026 after they adopted AI.

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Chart: Gabriel Cortés / CNBCSource: The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta,
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond