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UK Firms Report AI Is Creating Jobs as Businesses Move to Boost Worker Skills

Uneven uptake risks lost productivity, prompting business groups and government to push coordinated training and funding to close the gap.

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Overview

  • Recent business barometers and surveys show a majority of UK firms say AI has created new roles and that many are hiring for AI skills.
  • More than half of companies plan to increase spending on AI training, with many expecting to commit between £25,000 and £250,000 to upskilling.
  • Adoption varies by region: Yorkshire and the West Midlands report particularly high rates of AI-linked job creation while Scotland lags the UK average on current use.
  • Firms cite poor understanding, security worries, cost and lack of in-house expertise as barriers, and research finds companies that scale AI win far higher returns than those stuck in pilots.
  • The CBI and the new government, including the UK’s first AI minister, are urging a national adoption drive with targeted funding and a goal to train millions of workers by 2030.