In the fiscal year of 2021, 7,622 children adopted with public agency involvement in the United States were two years old at the time of adoption. In that same fiscal year, about 6,015 children adopted in the country were one year old at the time of their adoption.

In 2021, about 35,940 children who were adopted in the United States with public agency involvement were adopted by a married couple. In that same year, a further 13,307 children in the country were adopted by a single woman.

In the fiscal year of 2021, 27,145 of the children adopted in the United States with public agency involvement were white. In that same year, a further 10,991 children adopted in the country were Hispanic.

This statistic shows the number of children adopted in the United States in 2014, by state. During October 2013 to September 2014, total 5,287 children were adopted in California.

In 2022, about 108,877 children in the United States were waiting to be adopted. This is a decrease from a high of 133,682 children who were waiting to be adopted nationwide in 2007.

Among recent major technologies in the United States, generative artificial intelligence (AI) had a much steeper leap in users in year two from year one than the other major technologies. Nearly ten times the amount of people had used generative AI within a year of its making, compared to three times the amount of tablet users and barely twice the amount of smartphone users. This leap has not remained steady, however, and tablets had more users in year four since its release than is expected of generative AI.

U.S. citizens are skeptical

Adults in the United States were somewhat concerned with the development and growth of generative AI in 2023. While most were somewhat concerned another third was mostly concerned, and relatively few individuals were excited. This is understandable with the rapid growth of new technology, as change and unknown factors always cause concern among the wider population.

Investment in tech going strong

In the U.S. investment in new technologies and generative AI were among the highest in enterprises. These topped investments in hiring, cost-cutting, and outsourcing. This high rate of investment in new technologies and AI is likely driven by the whole-of-enterprise effect that these trends might have on companies.

In the fiscal year of 2021, there were 1,785 intercountry adoptions processed in the United States. This is an increase from the previous fiscal year, when 1,622 intercountry adoptions were processed in the country. Intercountry adoptions into the United States have declined significantly since the early 2000s.

In the fiscal year of 2022, about 51.81 percent of children adopted from abroad in the United States were female. In that fiscal year, there were 1,517 intercountry adoptions completed in the United States.

In the fiscal year of 2021, about 156 children from other countries were adopted by American families living in California, the highest of any U.S. state. Texas, Illinois, Virginia, and Florida rounded out the top five states for intercountry adoptions in that year.

During a 2023 survey conducted among professionals in the United States, it was found that 37 percent of those working in advertising or marketing had used artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with work-related tasks. Healthcare, however, had the lowest rate of AI usage with only 15 percent of those asked having used it at work. The rate of adoption in marketing and advertising is understandable, as it is the industry that most weaves together art and creative mediums in its processes.

Generative AI linked to education

Those positions that require a higher level of education are most at risk of being automated with generative AI in the U.S. This is simply because those jobs that require less formal education are rarely digital positions and are more reliant on physical labor. Jobs that require tertiary education, however, are still the least likely to be automated overall, even with the added influence of generative AI.

ChatGPT has competitors

While the OpenAI-developed ChatGPT is the most well-known AI program and the currently most advanced large language model, - other competitors are catching up. While just over half of respondents in the U.S. had heard of or used ChatGPT, nearly half of respondents had also heard of or used Bing Chat. Google’s Bard was slightly behind, with only around a third of Americans having heard of or used it.

During the fiscal year of 2021, 27,912 children who were adopted in the United States with public agency involvement were adopted by their foster parents. In that same year, a further 5,018 children were adopted by a non-relative.

In the fiscal year of 2023, 221 children who were adopted by American families were from India. In that same fiscal year, a further 200 children adopted by Americans were from Colombia, and 83 were from Bulgaria.

According to a 2023 survey in the United States, 48 percent of the respondents have currently adopted the industry cloud. Also, in the same year, 20 percent of the respondents planned to adopt the industry cloud in the next 12 months.

Verticalization of the cloud

In recent years, industry clouds have emerged as a highly effective solution for businesses looking to streamline their cloud management processes. These specialized cloud platforms are designed to cater to the specific needs of particular industries, providing businesses with a range of tools and features that are tailored to their unique requirements.

Security and challenges resolved by verticalization

Industry cloud solutions are particularly useful for businesses in highly regulated industries, such as healthcare, finance, and government, where cloud data privacy and security are of utmost importance. This enables businesses to concentrate on their primary operations while taking advantage of cloud-based infrastructure's cost savings and efficiencies, as well as resolving challenges around securing cloud environments.

According to a survey conducted in 2021, 46 percent of White Americans had a favorable opinion of private infant adoption in the United States. In comparison, 44 percent of Hispanic Americans and 32 percent of Black Americans shared this belief.

In 2021, there were 168,063 white children in foster care in the United States. This is compared to 86,645 Black or African American children and 85,215 Hispanic children who were in foster care.

Foster care in the United States

Foster care is where minors are taken care of in different institutions, such as a group home or private home of a caregiver certified by the state (called a foster parent). The procedure for becoming a foster parent in the United States varies from state to state. It is up to the state to determine the process; however it is overseen by the Department of Child Protective Services. It is sometimes seen as a precursor to adoption, which is different from fostering a child. There are many barriers to fostering and adopting children, such as high costs and long wait times, which can discourage people from doing it.

Who are foster children?

The number of children in foster care in the United States has decreased slightly since 2011. When looked at by age, most of the children in foster care in 2020 were one year old, and slightly more male children were in foster care than female children. Most of the children in foster care were placed into non-relative foster family homes, and in most cases, the primary goal of foster care is to reunify children with their parents or primary caregivers.

The most popular information technology trend either implemented or planned to be implemented in North American and European organizations was 5G technology with 54 percent of respondents stating that it was currently in use, while 17 percent of respondents stated they plan to adopt it within 2 years. Adoption of IT automation technology came in at second place, with 50 percent of respondents reporting that it was currently in use, and 18 percent reporting that they plan to adopt it within the next 2 years.

According to a survey conducted in 2021, 57 percent of Americans said that they would not consider adopting a teenager in the United States because it would be harder for them to integrate with the family. A further 51 percent said that they would not consider adopting a teenager because they are already set in their ways.

This statistic shows the percentage of children adopted from foster care in the United States in 2011, by parents' belief that abuse or neglect was likely prior to placement. As of 2011, 50 percent of adopted childrens' parents stated that it was very likely or likely that emotional abuse had taken place before the adopted child had been placed in their family.

This statistic shows the percentage of children adopted from foster care in the United States in 2011, by use of post-adoption services. As of 2011, 27 percent of adopted children required mental health care that was not covered in the adoption agreement.An adoption agreement is defined as an agreement made before the finalization of the adoption that may include monthly maintenance payments from the agency, medical coverage, and other services such as therapy.

According to a survey conducted in 2021, 59 percent of Americans approved of parents adopting a child of a different race in the United States while 52 percent of Americans approved of parents in a same sex relationship adopting a child in the United States.