AI adoption widespread in NZ businesses but deep transformation rare
Nearly all NZ businesses have adopted AI but only 4% use it to transform core operations, with cost and weak leadership cited as barriers.
A survey shows 91% of New Zealand businesses have adopted artificial intelligence, but the uptake masks a significant gap: only 4% are using AI to transform their core operations. Cost concerns and weak leadership are identified as key factors slowing deeper integration of the technology into business processes.
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AI adoption hits 91% of NZ businesses, but use to transform core operations falls to 4%
Bill shock and weak leadership are slowing serious AI adoption, a survey says.