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US Census Bureau AI adoption data compromised by 'Super Intelligence' order

Simon Willison noted that the U.S. Census Bureau's data on AI adoption by U.S. companies has been compromised. This compromise stems from an executive order related to "Super Intelligence," which has apparently tainted the Bureau's survey work. Willison shared this observation while updating a graphic illustrating AI adoption trends over time. AI

IMPACT Compromised data on AI adoption trends could hinder accurate analysis and strategic planning for AI integration in businesses.

RANK_REASON Commentary on the impact of a policy decision on data integrity.

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US Census Bureau AI adoption data compromised by 'Super Intelligence' order

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · simonwillison.net ·

    In updating a graphic showing U.S. company AI adoption over time according to a long-running U.S. Census Bureau survey, I found out that the Bureau's work has b

    In updating a graphic showing U.S. company AI adoption over time according to a long-running U.S. Census Bureau survey, I found out that the Bureau's work has been sullied by that asinine "Super Intelligence" executive order simonwillison.net/2026/Nov/2/c...