Research Papers
AI Adoption in S&P 500 Firms
August 28, 2026
- Martin Fleming | Research Scientist, IDE
- Neil Thompson | Research Scientist, MIT Sloan School of Management and CSAIL
- Yang Yu | Postdoctoral Associate
- Lucy Hampton | Visiting Scientist
This paper reviews SEC filings to gain a better understanding of actual AI adoption of S&P 500 firms over the period 2016 to 2025. The findings reveal where AI integration is most advanced and how it affects CAPEX and productivity.