AI adoption by industry shows what other sectors can learn
The variation in adoption rates today isn’t a sign that non-tech industries are falling behind, but rather a reflection of the different speeds at which industries absorb new workflows.
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Key points
- The current narrative around artificial intelligence in the workplace is largely driven by Silicon Valley.
- But treating the tech sector as an island misses the actual trends in technology adoption–tech is just the first industry in line.
- The AI adoption spectrum by industry
- Figure 1: The AI adoption curve remains steep across industries, but non-tech industry adoption rates are increasing.
Sources (1)
- [1]AI adoption by industry shows what other sectors can learnMIT Technology Review (AI) · Oct 20, 12:00 PM
The variation in adoption rates today isn’t a sign that non-tech industries are falling behind, but rather a reflection of the different speeds at which industries absorb new workflows.
The current narrative around artificial intelligence in the workplace is largely driven by Silicon Valley.
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