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Date Published
Author
Roxie Elliott
Word count
546
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The Currents report by DigitalOcean explores the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among growing tech businesses worldwide. The report reveals a significant growth opportunity, as 21% of organizations have yet to implement AI formally in any form. Despite this, there is clear interest in AI innovation, with 66% of respondents engaged in passion projects exploring AI and 36% actively investigating capabilities without launching formal initiatives. However, challenges such as high GPU costs and lack of internal knowledge on how to leverage these tools hinder adoption. The report also highlights the importance of accessible AI solutions, affordable GPU compute, and approachable AI tools in unlocking AI for businesses of all sizes.