Almost Half of U.S. Employers Plan to Increase Training Budgets Due to Artificial Intelligence

The research also found U.S. employees are split on their perception of their readiness to work with AI. In fact, just over half (52%) of the U.S. employees surveyed believe they have the necessary skills to be successful in an AI-enabled workplace. However, almost as many (48%) doubt they have what it takes, with 20% saying they do not possess the right skills and 28% reporting they simply aren't sure. But confident Millennial employees are the most likely age group to feel their current skillset will meet the challenge of AI. "The most successful AI deployments take more than good data and the best technology – people are an equally important part of the equation. We believe that's why employers should be investing in their people to prepare them for a future workplace that will change as a result of this intelligent technology," said Merijn te Booij, chief marketing officer, Genesys.