UK AI Adoption Surges as 54% of Firms Report Job Creation, But Europe's Investment Gap Threatens Momentum

The Lloyds Business Barometer has dropped a finding that should silence the "AI will take your job" crowd — at least temporarily. 54% of UK businesses say AI has already created new jobs within their organisations, and 58% plan to increase AI skills investment in the next 12 months. Of those ramping up spending, 42% will spend between £25,000 and £100,000, while a bold 26% are budgeting £100,000 to £250,000 on AI training alone. The signal is unmistakable: British firms...