Matt Bain: Spark Head of Data explains why Kiwi businesses are reluctant to use AI

Update: 2024-09-18

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New reports confirm at least 68 percent of small and medium Kiwi businesses currently have no plans to use AI.

Data from NZIER's Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion says many of these businesses cited a lack of understanding and perceived absence of value as the barriers to AI adoption.

Spark Head of Data Matt Bain says the required training to properly use AI has put plenty of companies off.

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