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Dallas Fed TBOS AI Module

Texas Business Outlook Survey AI Special Questions

AI-focusedPublicFirm-side
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Specific Type
Survey on AI adoption
Dataset Type
Cross-sectional
Institution
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Institution Type
Federal government
Level of Focus
Firm
Most Granular Level
Establishment level
Perspective
Firm-side
Time Coverage
2018; 2024-present
Frequency
Irregular special questions
Sample Size
~400 Texas businesses per wave
Geographic Detail
Texas (regional)
Occupational Classification
Not specified
Industrial Classification
Various industries
Other Classification
Business size class; regional coverage
Key Variables
AI adoption; generative AI usage; productivity impacts; employment effects; implementation challenges; business benefits
AI/Tech Tracking
AI use patterns; generative AI adoption; productivity and employment impacts
Access Details
Publicly available survey results
Notes
Nearly 40% use AI; 16% planning adoption; tracks expectations vs implementation reality; 50% use generative AI among adopters

Key Papers

Dallas Fed Economic Letter (2024)