1、MAPPING THE AI ECONOMY:WHICH REGIONS ARE READY FOR THE NEXT TECHNOLOGICAL LEAP?Mark Muro and Shriya MethkupallyJULY 2025Table of contents Executive summary.2 Introduction.4 Background.5 Approach.6 Data.7 Who has AI talent?.7 Who is innovating?.8 Who is actually adopting AI?.8 Grouping method.10 Find

2、ings.11 Finding#1:In aggregate,the nations AI enterprise is growing rapidly,though it remains modest in size.11 Finding#2:The nations main AI enterprise is concentrated in a limited number of metro areas,but numerous other regions are home to meaningful AI activity.20 Finding#3:Current and emerging

3、regional AI performance is informed by varied local mixes of success factors.26 Discussion.35 The nation should build a strong AI-support platform.36 Regions should engage in strategic cluster development.40 Conclusion.53 Appendix A:Technical background.54 References.60 Acknowledgements.63 Endnotes.

4、64 2 Mapping the AI economy:Which regions are ready for the next technological leap?Mark Muro and Shriya Methkupally Executive summary Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the U.S.economy.However,regional capacities for AI talent development,research,and enterprise adoption differ dramati

5、cally across the country,and policymakers have little insight on where these gaps are emerging.The nations readiness to benefit from AI is critical because the technology is going to play a significant role in economic development given its potential to drive innovation and productivity in every ind

6、ustry,both in general and within regions.To address these issues,this report maps the unfolding AI revolution across 387 U.S.metropolitan areas and assesses how the nation and local economies are positioned to create,apply,and harness AI.The report first underscores AIs implications for national and