Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing technology that enables machines and systems to learn and make autonomous decisions. Yet, its adoption remains relatively low in European businesses, highlighting significant growth potential.
In 2023, only 8% of EU businesses used AI technologies, according to Eurostat. Some countries are ahead of the curve, showcasing adoption rates at nearly double the EU-average:
- Denmark: 15.2%
- Finland: 15.1%
- Luxembourg: 14.4%
Conversely, several countries lag significantly behind, with minimal AI adoption:
- Romania: 1.5%
- Serbia: 1.8%
- Bulgaria: 3.6%
To be counted as using AI technologies, businesses had to be using at least one of the following AI:
- technologies analysing written language (text mining)
- technologies converting spoken language into a machine-readable format (speech recognition)
- technologies generating written or spoken language (natural language generation)
- technologies identifying objects or people based on images (image recognition, image processing)
- machine learning (e.g. deep learning) for data analysis
- technologies automating different workflows or assisting in decision-making (AI based software robotic process automation)
- technologies enabling machines to physically move by observing their surroundings and taking autonomous decisions
Read more:
- Eurostat, Digitalisation in Europe – 2024 edition