Survey reveals more than half of leaders have not received AI training

In a recent survey, nearly three in five vice presidents and directors in the US and UK said they had never attended any artificial intelligence training or courses. According to a report on December 10th From the General Assembly.

Additionally, only 42% are very or extremely confident that they know how to use AI tools without putting company data at risk, while 27% are not very confident or not at all confident. I answered that I don’t have one. When it comes to hiring vendors that use AI, more than two-thirds said they don’t have the knowledge to make decisions.

“Business leaders also need to upskill for the AI ​​era,” General Assembly CEO Daniele Grassi said in a statement.

“Technical and non-technical leaders alike must understand the legal, privacy and ethical implications of using AI,” Grassi said. “They need to know how to evaluate AI vendors, how to protect corporate data, and how to guide their teams on the use of AI in their operations. Companies that do not improve their capabilities face a range of repercussions, from data and privacy breaches to competitive disadvantage.”

In an October survey of 393 vice presidents and directors in the US and UK, 46% said their companies did not have an AI usage policy.

In addition, 79% say some of their workforce may be replaced by AI in the next 10 years, and 26% say their jobs may also be replaced by AI. did. a previous report According to the General Assembly survey, 62% of Gen Z workers believe AI can replace them, compared to just 24% of baby boomers.

While 54% of leaders encourage their teams to use AI, a lack of understanding and training can hinder adoption, the General Assembly reported. Only 47% said their teams regularly use AI, and 16% said their companies regularly provide AI training to employees.

To prepare for an AI-driven future in the workplace, Employers must upskill and prepare workersaccording to a report by Adecco Group. Three-quarters of workers who use AI-based tools say they are more productive, but fewer overall say they have received training on using AI in the workplace. only a quarter of the time.

As part of the AI ​​learning curve, leaders must: Create opportunities for employees to experimentan automation executive told CFO Dive. He said that even before the technology is ready for “prime time,” employers can carve out time to identify and test opportunities for workers to use AI internally.

secure Access to training This is also important because, according to research from Cypher Learning, the gulf appears to be widening among those benefiting from AI, especially in the workplace. For example, younger employees, men, and senior executives were more likely to say they use or experiment with AI, whereas older employees, women, and administrative and manual workers were more likely to say so. The trend was low.