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AI Becomes Everyday at Work as a Small Share of Firms Capture Most Gains

New surveys show AI has become a daily tool for workers, with most companies still unprepared.

Overview

  • An IBM-commissioned Censuswide survey reports roughly nine in ten employees in Argentina already use AI at work, with adoption outpacing corporate governance and one in five companies globally suffering AI-related data leaks linked to Shadow AI.
  • Boston Consulting Group finds only 5% of companies are truly AI-prepared, and these leaders report outsized results including 1.7x revenue growth, 3.6x three-year total shareholder return, and 1.6x higher EBIT margins compared with laggards.
  • IDC research commissioned by Deel indicates 64% of Mexican employers expect fewer junior roles within three years as AI automates predictable entry-level tasks, with hiring shifting toward critical thinking, problem solving, communication and technical certifications.
  • Microsoft Research identifies occupations with very high task exposure to AI, led by interpreters and translators at 98%, with information-processing roles more affected than jobs requiring physical presence or manual dexterity.
  • Analyst reporting highlights that AI programs deliver stronger, measurable impact when Marketing and IT co-lead initiatives, reinforcing calls for cross-functional squads, targeted upskilling and tighter data governance.