{
  "id": 8295555,
  "title": "Workplace AI adoption remains slow, informal and uneven, survey finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/workplace-ai-adoption-remains-slow-informal-and-uneven-survey-finds",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-18T19:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-workplace-ai-uneven-survey.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Konstanz AI study, which surveyed 1,105 employees, reveals that while the use of generative AI in daily work has grown from 35% to 38% since the previous year, adoption remains slow and uneven across different types of work, educational levels, and organizational sizes. Employees are largely responsible for implementing AI tools, with just 55% of users reporting that their employers initially introduced the technology. Many organizations are struggling to establish clear policies, secure AI infrastructure, and provide workforce training. Differences persist between office/knowledge-based work (49% AI adoption) and production/manual occupations (25%). Educated employees are more likely to use AI (56%) compared to those with lower educational attainment (21%). Larger organizations are more likely to offer AI training and governance structures (11% training in small orgs vs 40% in larger). Despite concerns about AI's potential negative impact on the labor market (40%), only 12% believe AI has reduced entry-level positions, and 23% see significant value creation through AI. Employees perceive AI more as a societal issue than an immediate personal or organizational threat. The researchers recommend clearer communication of AI initiatives, targeted training, support for SMEs, and adaptable AI solutions.",
  "summary": "Despite the rapid development of generative AI and the high level of public interest, the use of AI in the day-to-day work of many employees is not yet the norm. This is the finding of the third wave of the Konstanz AI study, for which a total of 1,105 employees were surveyed in May 2026. The proportion of employees who use AI in their work rose only slightly from 35% to 38% compared with the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}