China leads world in genAI use — US in genAI maturity

IT decision-makers across China lead the pack in implementing generative AI for their businesses, while genAI use among US organizations is the most mature, according to a recent survey. In the meantime, IT decision-makers across the globe are finding it challenging to determine exactly how the technology fits into their companies’ overall business strategy.

The study, released by data analytics firm SAS and Coleman Parkes Research, surveyed 1,600 decision-makers in various industries across several key regions, including North America, Latin America, Northern Europe, South West and Eastern Europe, and Asia Pacific. The objective was to assess organizations’ current use of and future strategies for AI as well as to get an understanding of issues companies have faced while integrating the technology.

Businesses in China appear to be embrace the technology widely as a business tool, with 83% of organizations doing so, compared to 70% in the UK, 65% in the US, and 63% in Australia. Indeed, China has made its intentions clear in aiming to establish itself as a global leader in AI; the country approved more than 40 AI models for public use in six months prior to the beginning of 2024.