New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- Nearly 60 per cent of organisations surveyed remain in the exploration or pilot stages of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, with only around 40 per cent having moved to production or scaling, highlighting the challenge businesses face in deploying AI across their operations, according to a report by Citi Institute.

The report said the next phase of AI adoption would depend on companies moving beyond trials to wider implementation, where the technology can deliver measurable business value.

The survey found a clear regional gap in adoption. North America is ahead, with 77 per cent of surveyed organisations already using AI in production or scaling it across their businesses. In contrast, Asia Pacific remains mo...