In 2025, the biggest barrier to AI adoption was the lack of skilled professionals, cited by 50 percent of businesses. Around 43 percent pointed to a lack of vision among managers and leaders, while 29 percent struggled with the high costs of AI products and services.
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World Economic Forum. (January 7, 2025). Main obstacles to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in global business in 2025 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 07, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1557024/barriers-ai-adoption/
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