The AI Buildout and the Economy: Publicly Available Data to Assess AI’s Impact
Abstract
This note presents publicly available indicators that can help researchers and policymakers track the evolution of the generative AI buildout and its potential impact on the economy on a timely basis. We organize the indicators into three categories: capabilities and costs; firm investment and adoption; and productivity and labor.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Economic and Technological Innovation
Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
Economic Development and Digital Transformation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- FEDS Notes
- Publisher
- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- Issue
- 2026-07-17-2
- Publication date
- 1 July 2026