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  "question": "In the last two weeks, did this business use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in producing goods or services?",
  "survey": "Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS)",
  "source_file": "AI Core Questions (legacy wording series)",
  "source_file_url": "https://www.census.gov/hfp/btos/downloads/",
  "wording_change_pdf": "https://www.census.gov/hfp/btos/downloads/AI%20Question%20Wording%20Updates.pdf",
  "pull_date": "2026-10-09",
  "wording_change": "2025-11-17",
  "new_series_start": "2025-12-04",
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      "label": "Sept 2023",
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    },
    {
      "label": "Sept 2024",
      "fortnight": "202420",
      "pct": 6.0
    },
    {
      "label": "Sept 2025",
      "fortnight": "202520",
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      "pct": 4.4
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      "pct": 4.8
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    {
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      "fortnight": "202424",
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      "ref_end": "11/17/2024",
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    {
      "fortnight": "202425",
      "col_start": "12/02/2024",
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      "ref_end": "12/01/2024",
      "pct": 6.1
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    {
      "fortnight": "202426",
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      "ref_start": "12/02/2024",
      "ref_end": "12/15/2024",
      "pct": 6.3
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      "fortnight": "202501",
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      "ref_end": "12/29/2024",
      "pct": 6.0
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    {
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      "naics": "11",
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      "pct": null
    },
    {
      "naics": "21",
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      "naics": "44",
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      "naics": "48",
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      "naics": "51",
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      "naics": "52",
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      "naics": "53",
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      "naics": "54",
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      "naics": "55",
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      "naics": "56",
      "sector": "Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services",
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      "naics": "61",
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      "naics": "62",
      "sector": "Health care and social assistance",
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    {
      "naics": "71",
      "sector": "Arts, entertainment and recreation",
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    {
      "naics": "72",
      "sector": "Accommodation and food services",
      "pct": 2.0
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    {
      "naics": "81",
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      "naics": "XX",
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