The use of artificial intelligence in business is nothing new. Companies have used AI technology to reduce costs and increase efficiency output over the years.
However, the recent surge in the generator AI market has helped AI become a mainstream business technology. Specifically, large-scale language models (LLMs) such as ChatGpt, Claude, and Prperxity can help increase AI adoption.
With this in mind, we’ll explain statistics on how many companies use AI, how they use it, AI adoption rates, and more.
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Companies using AI statistics (top pick)
78% of global companies currently using AI, 82% of global companies use or survey their use of AI in their organizations, and the highest AI adoption rate (approximately 59% of companies)
What percentage of companies use AI in 2025?
According to the latest data, 78% of global companies report using AI in their businesses.
In particular, 71% of companies report using generated AI in at least one business function within their organization.
In addition, 92% of companies plan to increase their investment in AI over the next three years.
Over 90% of companies are considering using or investigating AI.
There are 333.34 million companies worldwide. In other words, over 300 million companies use or investigate AI in their business operations.
In 2017, only 20% of companies incorporated AI into product offerings and business operations. However, 72% of these companies thought that AI would affect their businesses within five years.
A study by McKinsey & Company explains in detail the percentage of companies that have been using AI in at least one business feature since 2017.
Companies201720%201847%201958%202050%202156%202250%202355%202472%202578%
Over the past five years, after rapid growth between 2017 and 2018, AI use has been flattened and stable. However, recruitment increased rapidly between 2022 and 2025.
688 AI Startup was launched in the first quarter of 2022. In the first quarter of 2023, only 269 AI startups were released. This is a 69% decrease from the previous year.
However, there was a 300% increase in small bootstrap AI products launched in the first quarter of 2023.
Another number expected to grow is the total number in the AI industry. In 2023, 83% of AI startups had fewer than 10 employees.
Source: McKinsey, IBM, Forbes, SortList, McKinsey, McKinsey
Activity and implementation data
As AI technology evolves, businesses are finding new ways to implement it in their businesses. Currently, the most common use of AI is customer service. 56% of business owners use AI for customer service tasks.
See the most common ways companies use AI.
#BusinessFunctionshare1Customer Service56%2Cybersecurity & fraud prevention51%3DigitalAssistant47%4CustomerRelationshipManagement46%
For example, many organizations use tools such as Semrush, which has a suite of AI automation apps, to handle marketing tasks (such as content creation).
As adoption grows, AI courses and certifications are becoming increasingly popular.
Source: Forbes
Global AI adoption by region
As of 2025, India is the world’s leading business development. 59% of companies implement AI.
The United Arab Emirates is next the largest, with 58% of companies using AI, followed by 53% of Singapore.
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Surprisingly, the US has the lowest adoption rate for AI, with only 33% of companies using AI.
Here is the complete breakdown of global AI adoption rates:
Country Deployment Rateai Exploration Ratechina50%36%India59%27%Canada37%48%Italy36%38%singapore53%41%UnitedArab Emirates32%32%Global42%40%40%44%France26%45%45%SPAIN28%51%LATINUSSTATES33%38%Australia29%50%Korea40%48%Japan34%46%
Source: IBM, Statista
AI adoption statistics and market growth forecasts
The AI market is projected to reach $1.85 trillion by 2030.
Overall, AI space is projected to grow at 37.3% CAGR from 2025 to 2030.
Large companies are twice as likely to adopt and deploy AI technology in their business than small businesses. In 2021, this number was just 69%.
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In fact, over 50% of US companies with over 5,000 employees currently use AI. This number has risen to 60% for businesses with over 10,000 employees.
Overall, large organizations make up the majority of companies using AI. Today, 42% of businesses with over 1,000 employees use AI.
Source: Forbes, Next Move Strategy Consulting, MIT Sloan, IBM
The future of AI use in business
Artificial intelligence can dramatically improve business efficiency. According to 2025 data, AI saves employees 2.5 hours a day on average.
Business owners are also saving money from AI. 28% of business leaders use AI to reduce their company’s costs.
Employees with AI skills may see a hot job market in the future. 66% of business owners and executives hire employees to implement new AI or leverage existing AI processes.
Source: HubSpot
Conclusion
The AI market is growing rapidly, and the proportion of companies using AI continues to grow.
Business spending on AI tools and overall AI adoption may continue to increase as businesses consider reducing costs and increasing production.
If you are interested in the future of AI and would like to learn more, check out these related articles: AI market size and top AI trends.
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