Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace in the United Kingdom Rises to 73 Percent in One Year

A new research published in partnership with Google and Public First revealed that the artificial intelligence adoption rate in the UK workplace has reached 73 percent, up from 34 percent over the past year.

Four Different Levels in Artificial Intelligence Skills

In the report shared by Google UK and Ireland Vice President Kate Alessi, it was emphasized that despite the increasing usage, the distribution of competency among employees is imbalanced. According to the research results, the workforce across the country is gathered into four main groups based on AI usage.

Ten percent of employees are in the 'AI Spectators' category, 38 percent in 'AI Experimenters', 37 percent in 'AI Practitioners', and only 15 percent in the 'AI Trailblazers' category.

Contribution of Advanced Usage to Career and Salary

The research data shows that leading employees who use artificial intelligence at an advanced level save an average of 8 hours per week. Employees in this group are 84 percent more likely to be promoted, 88 percent more likely to receive a positive performance review, and 55 percent more likely to get a salary increase.

National Skills Initiative and Economic Impact

To close the existing skills gap, Google and Public First launched a national artificial intelligence skills initiative called 'AI Works for Britain'. This step forms part of the UK government's goal to train 10 million workers in artificial intelligence by 2030.

Within the scope of the process, Public First introduced an application where employees can test their own competencies, while it was noted that Google tools provided 140 billion pounds of economic activity in the country's economy in 2025.