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Only a third of UK businesses embrace AI and machine learning, revealing a delayed workplace AI revolution. This technology gap widens the divide between adopting and non-adopting organizations.

Summary

KEY POINTS:

  1. Nearly 60% of employers haven't provided formal digital skills training to their employees in the past year.
  2. Companies investing in AI aim to improve efficiency, productivity, and product/service quality.
  3. Reasons for not investing in AI tech include perceived irrelevance, risks, and skill requirements.
  4. AI adoption varies based on organization size, with larger firms more likely to be "digital adopters."
  5. Industries like public administration and information/communication have higher AI adoption rates.
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