Deloitte said on Wednesday one in six UK employees have paid out of pocket for AI tools to assist their work, totaling nearly £1bn a year (about $1.4bn). Two-thirds of employees reported trying multiple AI tools and almost a quarter use them daily at work. The survey found employee adoption is outpacing employer provision. Deloitte partner Paul Lee said generative AI has quickly entered everyday work but is largely used for basic tasks; firms that gain most will be those that do more than supply

Deloitte said on Wednesday one in six UK employees have paid out of pocket for AI tools to assist their work, totaling nearly £1bn a year (about $1.4bn). Two-thirds of employees reported trying multiple AI tools and almost a quarter use them daily at work. The survey found employee adoption is outpacing employer provision. Deloitte partner Paul Lee said generative AI has quickly entered everyday work but is largely used for basic tasks; firms that gain most will be those that do more than supply tools and instead guide employee use with clear objectives and appropriate guardrails.