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UK businesses are not deepening their use of AI, suggests ONS data

UK businesses are not deepening their use of artificial intelligence, according to Office for National Statistics data, with most companies relying on free tools and focusing on efficiency savings rather than developing new products.

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Financial Times TechnologyFree tools are the most widely used by companies with focus on efficiency savings rather than developing new products

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