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What percentage of companies use AI in 2026?

By AI Statistics Center Editorial TeamLast updated: Reviewed against primary sources

Short Answer

88% of organisations report regular AI use in at least one business function as of 2025, up from 78% in 2024, according to McKinsey's Global Survey on the State of AI.

Key Facts

  • 88% — of organisations report regular AI use in at least one business function (McKinsey, 2025).
  • ~1/3 — of companies have begun scaling AI programs across the enterprise (McKinsey, 2025).
  • 50% — of organisations now use AI in three or more business functions (McKinsey, 2025).
88%

of organisations report regular AI use in at least one business function

Up from 78% in 2024. From McKinsey's 2025 Global Survey on the State of AI, covering 1,993 respondents across 105 countries.

Original source: McKinsey (2025)View in context →

Is AI adoption still growing?

Yes — enterprise AI adoption has crossed the tipping point. The 88% figure is up from 78% in 2024 and roughly 55% in 2023, one of the fastest enterprise technology adoption curves ever measured. Regular use in at least one business function is now table stakes across Fortune 500s and mid-market firms.

How many companies have actually scaled AI?

Far fewer. Only about one-third of companies have begun scaling AI programs across the enterprise, meaning roughly two-thirds remain in piloting or experimentation. IBM's CEO study found just 16% of AI initiatives have scaled enterprise-wide — the gap between 'using AI' and 'running on AI' is still very wide.

Does company size affect AI adoption?

Significantly. Around 50% of companies with more than $5B in annual revenue have reached the AI scaling phase, compared with just 29% of companies below $100M. Scale, budget, and data infrastructure all compound — which is why AI ROI is currently concentrating among large enterprises.

Supporting Data

~1/3

of companies have begun scaling AI programs across the enterprise

McKinsey, 2025

50%

of organisations now use AI in three or more business functions

McKinsey, 2025

~50%

of companies with >$5B revenue have reached the AI scaling phase

McKinsey, 2025

~2/3

of organisations have not yet begun scaling AI across the enterprise

McKinsey, 2025

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