UK workers lead US in AI adoption but businesses lag on realizing gains, study finds
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Summary
New research from the Work AI Institute (Glean) shows UK digital workers are adopting AI faster than US peers (90% vs 84%), with 77% reporting productivity gains. However, most organizations are not yet seeing the expected business returns from AI adoption, highlighting a gap between individual usage and organizational readiness.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled90% of UK digital workers now use AI at work, compared with 84% in the US
Seventy-seven percent say AI makes them more productive
UK workers are adopting AI faster than their US peers but most organisations are still not seeing the business gains AI was expected to deliver
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