New report claims AI is helping create jobs in UK businesses, as workers can't get enough of it
Pro New report claims AI is helping create jobs in UK businesses, as workers can't get enough of it News By Craig Hale Published 8 October 2026 AI is actually creating more jobs than it's replacing When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It aligns broadly with the global average, with 59% of business leaders and 62% of IT decision-makers (ITDMs) reporting job creation.Agentic AI use is also on the up, with 45% of UK desk-based workers now opting to use increasingly automated systems that would previously have been seen as a threat to their livelihood. However, HP's data does align with other recent research to reveal an organizational disparity – agent usage falls when a worker becomes less senior.
- ▪Pro New report claims AI is helping create jobs in UK businesses, as workers can't get enough of it News By Craig Hale Published 8 October 2026 AI is actually creating more jobs than it's replacing When you purchase through links on our sit
- ▪It aligns broadly with the global average, with 59% of business leaders and 62% of IT decision-makers (ITDMs) reporting job creation.Agentic AI use is also on the up, with 45% of UK desk-based workers now opting to use increasingly automate
- ▪However, HP's data does align with other recent research to reveal an organizational disparity – agent usage falls when a worker becomes less senior.
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Pro New report claims AI is helping create jobs in UK businesses, as workers can't get enough of it News By Craig Hale Published 8 October 2026 AI is actually creating more jobs than it's replacing When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Dell) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Four in five say AI has or will create jobs in the next two yearsTwo in five are still worried about AI replacing themManagers are more likely to use AI agentsA new HP survey of nearly 20,000 desk-based workers globally has revealed that nearly half (46%) of Brits believe AI…
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