Small business AI adoption jumps to 68% as owners plan significant workforce growth in 2025

Small business owners are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to power their growth, with many saying it will lead to more job opportunities this year, according to a Goldman Sachs survey.About 68% of small business owners say they are already using AI, with another 9% planning to begin using it within the next year, according to new data from Goldman's 10,000 Small Businesses Voices survey. It's a significant jump from the 51% of small business owners who were using the technology to increase productivity and expand their capabilities two years ago. Most small businesses, about 80%, said